Historical information

Captured from Hindenberg Line east of Bullecourt 3?.5.1917, Second battle of Bullecourt, by Frederick WIGMORE No 1273 6th Australian Machine Gun Company. He enlisted in the 23rd Batt AIF on 11.1.1915. Embarked for Eygpt on 4.5.1915 then to Gallipoli late August 1915. Disembarked from Gallipoli 10.1.1916. Transferred to 6th M G Coy 1.3.1916. Embarked for France 24.3.1916. Awarded Military Medal at Moquet Farm 25.8.1916. Promoted Cpl 11.6.1917. Promoted Sgt 19.12.1917. WIA 29.8.1918, GSW severe to forearm. Discharged from the AIF 21.4.1919.
Refer Cat No 09.2.

Physical description

.1) Steel Binoculars with metal / leather lens cap. Engraved details of German owner.
.2) Leather Binoculars case with neck strap, brass studs & buckles. Machine sewn & felt lined.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in black letters on front of case:
F WIGMORE, 6th AUS MGC

On binoculars:
D F 03.6 Fuch U F
Emil Busch, A G Ruthenow, "2 MGK 5R 124.8, "Serial No. 105069

Handwritten on lens cover:
Captured from Hindenberg Line East of Bullecourt 30/5/17