Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard Hold At the end of the

At the end of the war he held the rank of Colonel

one marked “Otwis-Plastik” on the reverse

In silvered and bronzed iron

surmounted by a partial wreath and connected to a red and white bow ribbon

suspended from a hollow and partially enameled royal crown

Germany, Imperial. A G98 Sniper Scope, with Case, by Dr. Walter Gerard Hold At the end of the(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