WW II German Army Rundblickfehrnrohr – Rbl.F. 40 SCOPE – RECOILLESS GUNS – RARE!

The Rbl.F. 40 panoramic telescope is a 4-power, fixed focus type with a field of view of 10 degrees, used of indirect fire.  The line of sight may be raised or lowered by rotation of the angle of site knob. The angle of site scale is graduated from 100 mils to 500 mils (300 mils is normal). The angle of site micrometer is graduated in mils from 0 to 100 mils.

 The Rbl. F. 40 is consists of an upright section approximately five inches long, supporting an objective head which has a full 360° traverse, and an eye piece approximately four inches long set at an angle to the base. The eye piece traverses approximately 200°, permitting the operator to use the sight from different positions. A knob graduated in mils and numbered on each ten mils is located near the center of the upright section and traverses the objective head. The lower section of the objective head is graduated in hundred mils, the even hundreds being numbered. By pressing a small lever near the adjusting knob, free traverse of the head for quick spotting is possible. 

Two night lighting devices are provided with the sight. One mounts on the left side of the eye piece and illuminates the reticle with a red light which is regulated by an aperture in the attachment. The other is worn by the operator for reading graduations on the sight and has an aperture selection for either clear or red light. It is held in place on the forehead of the operator by an elastic strap.
 

Made of aluminum and steel, this aiming scope was manufactured in 1939.  Used by the Swiss Military post-war,  its comes complete with the ORIGINAL Storage Box!  Box has been repainted, and marked for the Swiss 9cm Pak Anti-Tank Gun.  It also retains 95% of its original finish with NO major corrosion or damage!  The manufacture code and data information is stamped into the side, indicating: 

Wild

Heerbrug 

1939 

No. 1224

All optics are EXCELLENT, with NO spotting!  It is 100% functional, with all dials and knobs working normally!  I have shown how it’s EXACT location and how was mounted in the last photos.

Also comes complete with the original matching number mounting base!  As with the sight, all adjustments are functional.  I have shown it is use with both the German and post-war Swiss Guns.. An EXCELLENT scope that would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!