US Scope Prism for Sherman Tank Periscope in Box – 1940s-1950s . FLU3633

United States Periscope Head Assembly Prism Type in box for the Sherman Tank Periscope. Label on box with inspector label as well. Size of box approximately 7 inches x 3 1/2 inches. Most likely 1940s-1950s (WW2-Korea) era. Box in very heavily worn and damaged condition.   Additional Notes:  The type M6 Periscope was used in armored tanks such as the Sherman and Stuart. There were 12, M6 periscopes in each late model Sherman Tank. Six mounted in in various places, one in the driver’s hatch that rotated, and a fixed one in front of him. The co-driver had the same layout, just on the other side, he used the hatch or fixed periscope to aim the bow machine gun. The loader had had a rotating periscope at their station, and the commander had one in his hatch. There were two complete M6 periscopes in brackets on the turret walls, one near the loader, and the other by the commander. Also, the driver’s hood holder, stored four complete M6 periscopes.   See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.