Lot 113 - A pair of antique French-made 'Bull-Dog' field binoculars, marked 'Iris de Paris', feature plenty of history and patina, sold as found in used condition.
Vendor's report of the item: "These binoculars were taken off a senior German officer in the battles of Tobruk (WWII), they were then given to my father, a corporal in the 2nd/17th infantry battalion to bring back to Australia.

Auction 1236 - Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Section 8 | 09 May 2023, (Tuesday 06:00 PM)

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A pair of antique French-made 'Bull-Dog' field binoculars, marked 'Iris de Paris', feature plenty of history and patina, sold as found in used condition.
Vendor's report of the item: "These binoculars were taken off a senior German officer in the battles of Tobruk (WWII), they were then given to my father, a corporal in the 2nd/17th infantry battalion to bring back to Australia.

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