British Clinometer Sight, Mark IV – 1944 Dated Edged Weapons and other security forces during

and other security forces during counter-insurgency

including the Lee-Enfield series

Worn as standard field headgear during operational deployments in South West Africa and Angola

These embroidered cloth patches were worn on the upper sleeve or shoulder epaulettes of combat fatigues and service dress to denote unit or formation affiliation within the Rhodesian Security Forces

Machined from nickel-plated brass or aluminium alloy

British Clinometer Sight, Mark IV – 1944 Dated Edged Weapons and other security forces duringA WWII dated British Clinometer Sight, Mark IV, manufactured in 1944, stamped with military acceptance marks. This optical mechanical sighting instrument was used for indirect fire calculations, primarily with the Vickers Medium Machine Gun and also adaptable for small artillery pieces and mortars. Its purpose was to accurately measure elevation and depression in degrees, allowing crews to lay down sustained indirect fire on pre registered targets.