1918 - 1945 Archives - Page 2 of 6 - Sniper scopes from 1900 to 1945

Nicaracuan K.Kahles H/4×60 Hämmerli K.31 mount

For once, this is not a WW1 or WW2 sniper scope. This K.Kahles H/4×60 scope with side mount was part of a Nicaracuan Contract and mounted on Hämmerli K.31 sniper rifles (only 100 were ordered).

Aldis 1915 sniper scope with J. Purdey and Sons mount for SMLE

Opticotechna Lovec 4x sniper scope and SSR mount

This civilian Optikotechna Lovec 4x rifle scope was added a 100-800m meter dial and a sunshade (missing here) to make it usable by the military. This one is mounted on a SSR mount

Opticotechna Dialytan 4x dow sniper scope

Opticotechna 4x dow sniper scope with very low serial number, used by the SS during WWII

Hensoldt Wetzlar Dialytan 4x “bmj” , used with single claw mount

Aldis Scope with Alexander Martin mount for the P.14 rifle

Here is an extremely rare set : an Aldis Scope with Alexander Martin mount for the P.14 rifle. Only 421 of these rifles were made and a very few of them remain today.

ZF41/1 Etablissement Barbier, Bénard et Turenne, Paris (kov)

ZF41/1 coded “kov” (Etablissement Barbier, Bénard et Turenne, Paris)

Z.F.41 Emil Busch A-G in Rathenow (cxn) M marking

For comparison wit the ZF.41 below, this ZF41/1, also coded “cxn” (Emil Busch A.-G., Optische Industrie, Rathenow), is a later type II sight. This model doesn’t use flat rollers anymore.

J. Schneider Kreuznach dkl sniper scope high turret mount

Dialytan 4x sniper scope on high turret mount. The code “dkl” stands for the manufacturer Josef Schneider Optische Werke in Bad-Kreuznach. The rear foot shows the “RW” proof stamp.

ZF39 Leather protection caps WaA414

Leather protection caps used on ZF39-type scopes during WWII. WaA414 refers to Hensoldt & Sohne Optische Werke A-G, Wetzlar from 1939 to 1942