British No. 32 Mk.I Eye Shade.(01)

Availability: Out of stock

AUD$125.00

These are original eye shades for the No.32 Mk.I British sniper scope. (Rear Shade)

They are in very good condition but missing much of their original finish

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There was a desperate shortage of sniper's rifles at the outbreak of the Second World War. Development of a No.4 sniper's rifle was undertaken in 1940 with trials rifles, before production of the No.4 rifle had begun. The rifle was fitted with the No.32 scope, originally designed for use with the Bren LMG, a removeable mount being used due to the weight of the scope. Officially adopted in 1942, the No.4 sniper's rifle had already been in use for some time.