Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated 23 June 1940

dated 23 June 1940

crazing and chipping evident on the white enamelled arms

and situated above a date of “20 JANUARY 1770”

on fine silk original ribbon

Inserted into the guard is a paper name tag bearing a handwritten surname of “WEBER”

Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac dated 23 June 1940(Scharfschtzenzielfernrohr mit Etui). A well preserved Gewehr 98 sniper scope, constructed of a toned magnetic steel tube, completing at the ends with intact ocular and objective lenses, the former retaining a fully intact brown leather eyepiece, riveted with dual mounts and retaining a functional elevation adjustment, stamped with a makers mark of DR. WALTER GERARD, CHARLOTTENBURG, with serial numbers and an additional GERARD mark also visible