April 5, 2024
WWII ARTILLERY SHERMAN TANK SIGHT TELESCOPE M38A2 BRASS
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This is made of brass, painted black, has an added sticker stating it is coated optics, measures 5.5in. end to end has good optics that shows a grid when looked thru...OFF THE WEB:Your M38A2 telescope is for the M4 Sherman tank and Light tank T24. The following descriptions also apply to the M40A2 and M47A2 telescopes (and pretty much to the M38, M40, M47 and A1 modifications of these which differ only in minor details.) The latter scopes are used in the M5A1 light tank, Motor gun carriage T70, and Medium Tanks T23, T25, and T26. "These telescopes are for direct fire as well as for observation. They are mounted in Periscope M4A1 [the common flat box type with beveled ends].. The reticules reflect the high degree of accuracy with which direct fire can be controlled on weapons of 37mm and more....The telescopes have windows for the illumination of reticules for night firing....The instruments are compactly designed to be accommodated in the short Periscope M4A1 which the gunner uses for sighting from within the tank, his vision being about six inches below the line of sighting. The telescopes are mounted vertically in the periscopes and can be bore sighted by adjustment controls on the periscopes. That is about all I can tell you from reading the manual. I am sure t are some guys around who have restored these and you can probably
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