Please identify this large optic.

[Tommygunn]

Can anyone out there identify what I believe to be a tank optic but I'm not sure.
Cheers.

[Xavier]

can you please read the markings on the optic?
I can make just "Tz" and a "2" in the top pic, because of the flash glare
or maybe a pic of the stencil on the box..

Xavier
Der autodidakt

[Tommygunn]

Yes, its reads as follows:
T.Z.F.2 *
bwt + (blue cross)
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[Laurence Strong]

T.Z.T.2 and 2X used on the Pz.Kpfw.1 Models A& B according to "The Handbook on German Military Forces" TM-E 30-451, though they do go on and say they did not know which vehicle or gun it was for.

[Tommygunn]

Thanks for your reply but did you read the coding correctly i.e. t.z.'F'.2 not 'T'.

[Laurence Strong]

Hello yes that was a mistake in my previous post

[Bill 13]

Day
or from The Encyclopedia of German Tanks
TZF 2 : Pz 1 Ausf A/B, MG 13, Magnification Monocular X2.5, Field of view 28º, Range 800 Meters.
from the for what it's worth files...
Bill

[mlespaul]

Does anyone know what museum this item is in. Appears to be in Italy?

[Tommygunn]

A little late replying to this, but for those interested, it is the Monte Gridolfo Museum at these coordinates 43°51'32.42"N 12°41'22.88"E.
https://www.facebook.com/MuseoLineaGoti/

Tom.