Original German WWI Officer Field Glasses in Late War Black Leather Case Antique Guns the standard issue US Army

the standard issue US Army soft cap was the garrison cap

October 31st

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Original German WWI Officer Field Glasses in Late War Black Leather Case Antique Guns the standard issue US ArmyOriginal Item: Only One Available. At the outbreak of WW1 all leather equipment, whether issued or privately purchased was issued in a brown finish. However, after 1916 orders from Berlin were issued that existing brown leather items were to be dyed black and all future production for military use had to be made in black. This explains why so many ammunition pouches are black on the front but retain the original brown finish on the rear. That is the