• Hensoldt Wetzlar Ziel Dialyt 2,75x scope

    World War I sniper scope made by Hensoldt in Wetzlar. This model, Ziel Dialyt 2,75x, probably was the smaller sniper scope used during the WWI. This one was mounted on the rifle (Gewehr) N° 7835. This precise scope was reblued after-war.


  • C.P. Goerz 4x carrying case

    C.P. Goerz Berlin 4x Carrying case made during World War I era. The case was originally painted green. The rifle number is still visible on the case cap.

  • Dr. Walter Gerard 4x “G” scope

    Bavarian type sniper scope made by Dr. Walter Gerard in Charlottenburg. Along with the Voigtländer Skoparette, the Dr. W. Gerard “G” 4x was a Bavarian “classic” sniper scoped used during World War I. Note the Bavarian style meter dial 200m – 400m – 600m.

  • R. Fuess Berlin 3x scope

    Here is one of the “classic” Prussian sniper scopes used during World War I. This 3x scope was made by R.Fuess in Berlin. Scopes made by R.Fuess were sometimes painted green.

  • Carl Zeiss in Jena G.Z.IIII

    Pre WWI G.Z.IIII Prismatic scope or “Teleweit” made by Carl Zeiss in Jena. This sight was one of the very first telescopic sights made by Zeiss in the early 1900’s. These scopes, going from the model GZ I to GZ IV, were the ancestors of the high quality sniper scopes used in later wars.

  • Oigee Berlin Luxor 3x scope

    Luxor 3x sniper scope made by Oigee manufactuer in Berlin. This model was one of the most used during WWI. Its deported mount is also typical. This one bears the same rifle number “n° 712 i” than the scope main tube. Meter dial is Prussian 1-10 style.

  • Voigtländer Braunschweig “Skoparette” 4x scope

    Skoparette 4x scope made by Voigtländer manufacturer in Braunschweig. It had Bavarian style meter dial 2-4-6 (200m-400m-600m). You can see by the deer logo that this model was a civilian hunting scope at the first place, before to be used by Bavarian snipers during World War I.

  • C.P. Goerz 3x scope

    C.P. Goerz Berlin 3x scope wearing the rifle number (gewehr. Nr.) 6876. Meter dial is Prussian style 1-10. This mount was one of the first interchangeable models made for sniper use, allowing to mount the scope on any other rifle fitted with the same bases without needing of gunsmith modifications. It can be considered like  the earliest stage of the later turret mounts, used during WWII.

  • Oigee Berlin Luxor 3x scope

    Here is a complete set used by a German sniper during WWI. The scope was made by Oigee in Berlin, model Luxor 3x. Scope, mounts and carrying case bear the G98 matching serial number 7368 bb. The case also comes with its little cleaning brush and mount adjustement key.

    The well-known picture below shows a German sniper aiming through a similar scope from its trench during WWI. Note the carrying case attached to its belt.

  • Dr. W. Gerard 4x “G” scope

    Sniper scope made by Dr. Walter Gerard, model “G” 4x. The scope is bearing the rifle serial number 7790 c (Gewehr Nr. 7790 c). Note the Bavarian style meter dial “2-4-6”.

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