Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 German Holsters though there is wear and

though there is wear and a bit of darkening in the grooves

Metal Lens Frames with only surface patina

Dated 1945 this is an excellent early example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

including at the Battle of Khartoum where General Gordon met his end

- Silver Star Citation

Original U.S. WWII Bausch & Lomb USAAF A-8A Sextant - 1942 German Holsters though there is wear andOriginal Item: Only One Available. A sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight. The angle, and the time when it was measured, can be used to calculate a position line on a nautical or aeronautical