WW2 british ALDIS lamp signalling daylight short range

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Rob

There seem to be no end to the useful and practical pieces the sniper pairs had available. The No.4T sniper rifle "program", for lack of a better word, had some very clever equipment ancillaries. The chest checklist included a handkerchief to wipe lenses. According to Peter Laidler, one of the most respected No.4T writers until his recent requirement to exchange his liberty for a debt to society, mentioned recycling No.4 butt plate springs as pocket screwdrivers.

To your image of a shortened wooden tripod, the checklist states a conventional but quite long draw tube telescope. Your image of a wooden leg tripod makes more sense for prolonged training issue at a school or as range-use equipment. REL made an ingenious tiny folding stand with a pair of jaws to hold the telescope. But I doubt it would stay rigid enough after much handling.