Rohan Military Binoculars 1894-1945 Handheld Guide Hardcover Book ISBN

Rohan Military Binoculars 1894-1945 Handheld Guide Hardcover Book ISBN 0-9709003-0-9

A Guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945 is a 183-page hardcover reference by Dr. Stephen Rohan, published by Optical Press of Bradbury, California. It covers handheld military binoculars produced and used by Germany, Great Britain, the United States, and Japan from 1894 through the end of World War II, documenting individual models with photographs and detailed specifications drawn from the author's collector research and access to military and private collections.

Specifications & What's Included

• Title: A Guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945
• Author: Dr. Stephen Rohan
• Publisher: Optical Press, Bradbury, California
• Copyright: 2001
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 183
• ISBN: 0-9709003-0-9
• UPC: 9780970900302
• Language: English
• Countries covered: Germany, Great Britain, United States of America, Japan
• Period covered: 1894–1945
• Chapters include: Acknowledgments, Terminology, Types of Binoculars, American Binoculars, German Binoculars, British Binoculars, Japanese Binoculars, Glossary, Photo Credits, Index
• Interior photographs: black-and-white catalog-style photographs of individual binocular models with objective diameter, field of view, weight, manufacturer, and date of manufacture noted per entry

Applications

This book is a primary reference for collectors and historians of military optics, covering the full range of handheld binoculars issued to or used by the armed forces of four major nations from the late 19th century through World War II. The period 1894–1945 spans the introduction of the Porro-prism military binocular as standard field equipment through the widespread naval and aviation optics programs of both World Wars. Dr. Rohan's research draws on collector specimens and records, making this a useful identification guide for collectors encountering unmarked or obscure military surplus binoculars. The coverage of US Navy binoculars — including the well-known Navy call for civilian binoculars and spyglasses during WWII — is a notable section, as is the comparative treatment of German Zeiss and Hensoldt models alongside Japanese naval instruments and British prismatic binoculars. This title is out of print and scarce, making it a sought-after reference for militaria collectors, optical historians, and museum researchers.