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WW2 Tank Optics - Near Cold Lake
No relation to seller. Not sure of the authenticity of this but someone may know? Pretty pricey It's possible as I've heard rumour of two Sherman's being up on the weapons range.
https://www.infomall.ca/viewpics.php?1246780
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I don't think these are tank optics and somehow they have a Germanic look about them
Here's the ad: https://www.infomall.ca/tradingpost.php?ad=1246780293 Quote:
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A quick bit of googlefoo shows them as WW2 German binoculars. See this link: https://www.cloudynights.com/article...inoculars-r193
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I believe they are referred to as WW2 Flak binoculars, used for aircraft spotting.
They went on a stand to read off bearing and angle from site. I think they carried on making them in the USSR after the war. |
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Good catch folks! Too good to be true . Although I remember the Borden Museum restored some type of German AA carrier recently; would make a nice addition to that.
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Speaking to the comment about Shermans on the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range (also called Cold Lake Air Weapons Range), the answer is probably not any more. The stories are told that yes Shermans and trucks were driven and towed out into the impact areas as hard targets. Yes, the Strathconas recovered their Catherine from Cold Lake. But, that patch of sweet bugger all forest and muskeg is as hard to drive out of, as it is to drive into. There are roads that service the large numbers of target sites, and more than a few observation and telemetry installation. However, in the summer the roads are not very strong (no real need) and in winter they aren't well maintained.
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