{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-navy-mark-21-sard-7x-50-binoculars-by-square-d-bureau-of-aeronautics-issue","title":"Original U.S. WWII Navy Mark 21 SARD 7x 50 Binoculars by Square D - Bureau of Aeronautics Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition pair of WWII U.S. Navy Mark 21 SARD 7x 50 Binoculars by Square D specifically designed for the Bureau of Aeronautics. When the mission was to observe movement across a wide expanse of sky or water then a binocular with a much wider field of view was justified. Several wide angle binocular models were commissioned specifically for the Bureau of Aeronautics whose vital work included reconnaissance (searching for U-Boats and other enemy ships), as well as search and rescue; these bear the designation \u003cstrong\u003eBU. AERO\u003c\/strong\u003e as found on this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe binocs are marked on left side of eye piece:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT OF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSQUARE D COMPANY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLUSHING NEW YORK\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe binocs are marked on left side of eye piece:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 x 50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBU. AERO. U.S. NAVY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARK 21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF.S.S.C  88-B-320\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optics are clear and excellent, all aspects of the binoculars function, and they are in overall excellent condition. Leather neck strap is supple and strong without defect, the case is also marked SARD and is in excellent condition with full leather carry strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall a fantastic rare Bureau of Aeronautics wide angle 7x50 binocular set from WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12100263149637,"sku":"ON5137","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON5137__01.jpg?v=1598927268","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-navy-mark-21-sard-7x-50-binoculars-by-square-d-bureau-of-aeronautics-issue","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}