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RARE WWI BRITISH B.A.T.& S. CO. ANTIQUE LEATHER MILITARY SIGHT BAG, W/DEC. BRASS

RARE WWI BRITISH B.A.T.& S. CO. ANTIQUE LEATHER MILITARY SIGHT BAG, W/DEC. BRASS

$ 151.79

Availability: 100 in stock

Tanned leather: Stamped brass

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Restocking Fee: No

Dimensions:: 6" Width x 6" Height x 4 1⁄2" Depth ,15" Full height (w/ strap)

Heavy, sturdy cord stitching: Hinged leather lid

British: WWI

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

Early 20th century: Circa 1914-1918

Front brass clasp & leather flap: Long leather shoulder strap

Contents now missing: Brushed leather interior

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Modified Item: No

Rare: Very scarce

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Condition: Good-Very Good overall antique cond: Offered is this scarce British WWI antique tanned leather, military sight/compass hard box, w/heavy, ornate, stamped double Celtic cross brass lid dec. The margins of the box feature hvy-duty, coarse thread stitching, clearly used to make this carrying bag, an extremely sturdy one that would withstand the rigors of long treks, temp fluctuations & battle. This was used by British military personnel & contained either a British military gun sight or compass, both used in accurately distancing the enemy & thus enabling the British troops to more accurately train their fire on the entrenched German troops at a distance before them. The leather box or carrying bag has a leather shoulder strap that has a prior mend. A piece of leather was affixed to the underside of the broken leather shoulder strap w/what was most likely rabbit skin glue. This was after all a military accessory & this damage would be understandable. A great WWI British military artifact.

Militaria: British military field equipment

Item must be returned within: 14 Days

Description
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Description

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'B.A.T. & S. CO.'
EARLY 20TH CENTURY
ANTIQUE LEATHER MILITARY
SIGHT/COMPASS HARD BOX, W/LONG SHOULDER STRAP, FRONT LEATHER CLASP &
ORNATE, DECORATIVE DOUBLE CELTIC CROSS MOTIF
BRASS LID
APPLIQUE
(Circa 1914-1918)
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antique military field items, gun sight & accessory cases
DIMENSIONS:
6" Width x 6" Height x 4 1⁄2" Depth
15" Full height (including strap)
DESCRIPTION:
Offered is this very scarce
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WWI
antique tanned leather, military sight/compass hard box, with heavy, ornate, stamped double Celtic cross brass lid decoration. The margins of the box feature heavy-duty, coarse thread stitching, clearly used to make this carrying bag, an extremely sturdy one that would withstand the rigors of long treks, drastic temperature fluctuations and even battle. This was used by
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military personnel and contained either a
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military gun sight or a military compass, both used in accurately calibrating the distance of the enemy and thus enabling the
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troops to more accurately train their fire on the entrenched German enemy troops at a distance in front of them and inflict the most damage. The leather box or carrying bag has a leather shoulder strap that has a previous mend. A piece of leather was affixed to the underside of the broken leather shoulder strap, with what was most likely rabbit skin glue. This was after all a military accessory and this damage would be understandable. A broken strap would have been quickly repaired to keep the sight bag in play and available in the field. A great
WWI
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antique military artifact. In really very well-preserved overall antique condition, with great color and surfaces. It remains undisturbed, untouched and as it was originally constituted, over 100 years ago. Think about our great-grandfathers, cold and huddled together in a vast network of dug trenches, awaiting death by mortar, cannon fire, bullet or mustard gas. This leather box, which has an enormously important story to tell for what it has endured and witnessed, would be hardly understandable today. Miraculous.
CONDITION:
Good to Very Good overall antique condition.