Original U.S. WWII M17 Elbow Telescope Sight for the 155mm M1917 Howitzer MG 34 Feed Assembly The original leather chinstrap however

The original leather chinstrap however is intact

In desperate need of reinforcements and expecting further German counterattacks

with a very interesting history

From his obituary which can be found at this link: Romeo J

and most famous

Original U.S. WWII M17 Elbow Telescope Sight for the 155mm M1917 Howitzer MG 34 Feed Assembly The original leather chinstrap howeverOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice 1943 dated U. S. M17 Elbow Telescope, used with the standard M1917 155mm Howitzer, the French designed Canon de 155 C modle 1917 Schneider. The telescope was used to aim the canon properly in various conditions. The metal data plate on the sight reads: TELESCOPE, ELBOW M17 NO. ????? ????? MINNEAPOLIS HONEYWELL REG. CO. 1943 The data plate is oxidized, so unfortunately the serial number and other