British Clinometer Sight, Mark IV – 1944 Dated Edged Weapons replacing earlier olive drab

replacing earlier olive drab

303 MK 1V Flat bottom oiler

For Martini Henri and Enfield rifles

and other security forces during counter-insurgency

These embroidered cloth patches were worn on the upper sleeve or shoulder epaulettes of combat fatigues and service dress to denote unit or formation affiliation within the Rhodesian Security Forces

British Clinometer Sight, Mark IV – 1944 Dated Edged Weapons replacing earlier olive drabA WWII dated British Clinometer Sight, Mark IV, manufactured in 1944, stamped with military acceptance marks. This optical mechanical sighting instrument was used for indirect fire calculations, primarily with the Vickers Medium Machine Gun and also adaptable for small artillery pieces and mortars. Its purpose was to accurately measure elevation and depression in degrees, allowing crews to lay down sustained indirect fire on pre registered targets.