Original U.S. Army Vietnam Era AN/PVS-2 Starlight Night Vision Scope with Transit Chest MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly the war ended rather quickly

the war ended rather quickly

What is significant

with the standard blued finish

On the band next to the main face there are some floral engravings

There is a bend in the blade about 10 inches from the tip

Original U.S. Army Vietnam Era AN/PVS-2 Starlight Night Vision Scope with Transit Chest MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly the war ended rather quicklyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The U. S. Army AN PVS 2 is a first generation night vision device, first developed during the Vietnam war era, which quickly went through several different revisions. While very large and heavy by "modern" standards, the 6 pound passive starlight PVS 2s were considered state of the art when it came to the capabilities of U. S. troops fighting at night. These scopes first entered service at the height of the Vietnam