Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. Original Display Machine Guns The 89th Division was officially

The 89th Division was officially activated in August 1917 under the command of Major General Leonard Wood

are different on the government model

and the top corner ties were cut off at some point

The helmet retains the original olive green paint and is complete with a nickel-plated RF (République Française) emblem

Original U.S. WWI X6 Model 1918 Battery Commanders Periscope by Wollensak Optical Co. Original Display Machine Guns The 89th Division was officiallyOriginal item: Only One Available. Measuring 27 3 4 inches in length, this is a very nice WWI Era Model 1918 Battery Commanders periscope. In X 6 power, these were used to help view and plot artillery attacks from behind cover, to avoid exposing the commander to danger. The bottom of the periscope still has the manufacturers markings: BATTERY COMMANDERS PERISCOPE X6 MODEL 1918 M. F. G'D BY WOLLENSAK OPT. CO. ROCHESTER, N. Y. U. S. A. No. 3750 P. G. C.