RARE WWII US NAVY SUBMARINE BINOCULARS MARK 45 HAYWARD on eBay, also Original Period Items, WW II 1939-45, Militaria, Collectibles (end time 16-May-08 05:00:00 BST)

RARE 1944 NAVY MARK 45 SUBMARINE BINOCULARS MADE BY HAYWARD, LOS ANGELES, CALIF

THESE BINOCULARS WERE PRIMARILY USED ON WWII US SUBMARINES AND US NAVY UDT ( UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS)

THE MARKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

U.S. NAVY BUSHIPS

MARK 45 MOD. O

N 318118 1944

HAYWARD

LOS ANGELES,CALIF."

THE MARKINGS ON THE LEFT SIDE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

THIS INSTRUMENT HAS

"COATED OPTICS"

CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY

7X50"

THE CONDITION OF THE LEATHER MATERIAL IS VERY GOOD

THERE IS SOME PAINT LOSS ON THE ENDS OF THE BINOCULARS WHERE THE LENS ARE

THERE ARE TWO TINY CHIPS ON THE BAKELITE EYEPIECES ABOUT 1/8" EACH

THE IMAGES ARE TRUELY EXCELLENT.

THESE BINOCULARS WERE DESIGNED TO BE USED UNDER THE MOST HARSH CONDITIONS ON A SUBMARINE OR UD TEAM

THERE WERE DESIGNED TO BE 100% WATERPROOF

I AM NOT SURE, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT THEY USED NITROGEN GAS

THERE IS NO STRAP

THE ORIGINAL CASE IS INCLUDED

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STRAP THERE IS SOME WEAR AND A CRACK ABOUT 1/4"

ITS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, LOOKS LIKE IT HAS SOME FAINT YELLOW AND RED GREASE MARKINGS AND A TOUCH OF WHITE PAINT IN FIVE PLACES

THIS SOUNDS MUCH WORSE THAT IT IS AND I BELIEVE THE PAINT COULD BE REMOVED. I WILL LEAVE THIS TO THE NEW OWNER<o>

THIS A VALUABLE ITEM AND I HAVE SET A REASONABLE RESERVE <p.>

I HAVE DOME MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THESE BINOCULARS

PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.

I ONLY EXCEPT PAYPAL OR UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS) MONEY ORDERS FOR BIDS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

BIDDERS "MUST" HAVE AT LEAST A "98% POSITIVE" FEEDBACK RATING AND HAVE AT LEAST 25 FEEDBACKS.

IF YOU PLAN TO PAY WITH PAYPAL, YOU MUST HAVE A CONFIRMED ADDRESS NO POST OFFICE BOXES.

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER "MUST" NOTIFY SELLER WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS FROM THE END OF THE AUCTION WITH NAME, ADDRESS AND TYPE OF PAYMENT.

PAYMENT "MUST" BE RECEIVED BY SELLER WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM END OF AUCTION, OR BID WILL BE CANCELLED AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK POSTED.

RETURN POLICY - IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE "AND" YOU NOTIFY SELLER WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF ITEM, SELLER WILL APPROVE THE RETURN OF THE ITEM.

"NO" RETURNS WILL BE APPROVED BEYOND THE THREE (3) DAYS.

ITEM "MUST" BE IN THE SAME ORIGINAL CONDITION AND BE COMPLETE.

ITEM "MUST" BE RETURNED WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL TO RETURN.

SELLER WILL REFUND THE ORIGINAL BID PRICE "ONLY".

BUYER "WILL PAY" FOR SHIPPING "BOTH" WAYS.

SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES BY PARCEL POST, INSURANCE AND DELIVERY CONFIRMATION IS A FLAT RATE OF $13.50

SHIPPING/INSURANCE TO CANADA IS ESTIMATED TO BE $27.50US. BUYER WILL ONLY PAY ACTUAL SHIPPING

IF BIDDING FROM CANADA, YOU "MUST" PAY WITH PAYPAL.

I ALSO SHIP TO EUROPE. ESTIMATED POSTAGE IS $29.50US. BUYER WILL ONLY PAY ACTUAL SHIPPING

SHIPPING TO JAPAN AND ASIA IS ESTIMATED TO BE $38.00US. BUYER WILL ONLY PAY ACTUAL SHIPPING.

I LIST "ACTUAL WINNING BID AMOUNT" ON THE CUSTOMS DECLARATION.

PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS

On May-07-08 at 07:54:44 PDT, seller added the following information:

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ONE OF THE PICTURES IS IN ERROR. THE PICTURE OF THE GREEN ARMY CASE ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. IT GOES WITH ANOTHER SET. THE CORRECT CASE IS THE ONE ON THE LEFT AND IS INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION.