WW2 German Wehrmacht ZF1128 – AIMING PERISCOPE MOUNTING ARM- Hetzer StuG – RARE!

You are bidding on a SUPERB relic example of WW2 German Wehrmacht Zielfernrohr Z.F. 1128 Gun Scope Mounting Arm! This was used on the remote MG34/42 mount for the Jagdpanzer 38 'Hetzer' and StuG IIIG/ StuG IV!In 1943, the German Army began equipping tank destroyers and assault guns with a Remote Controlled indirect-laying and indirect-aiming device, so that the crew would have an improved defense against close infantry attacks without exposing themselves. The remote usually consisted of a standard light machine gun (MG 34), mounted on a hollow-column base, on top of the armored fighting compartment. Controls are fitted so that the gunner can aim, elevate, and traverse the gun from his seat inside the vehicle. The gun's shield is designed that a standard 50-round drum may be attached to the left side.Although the older type of superstructure mounted MG's offered some protection by utilizing a folding shield which faces forward, it only permitted forward fire, and must be operated by a man standing with his head and shoulders exposed above an open hatch.This new remote mount differed as it was designed to give protection against attack from sides and rear, without placing the operator in harm's way.Having a magnification of 3×8°, this was the MG gunners main aiming scope for the remote optics.It was used in conjunction with the 7.92 MG34/42.Made of steel, this MG Aiming Scope Mounting Arm was manufactured between 1943 and 1945. Some pitting and corrosion, as you can see in the photos, but still quite solid. This affixes the scope to the main pivot, allowing the scope to move up and down in conjunction with the MG. I have indicated where it mounted to in the last images. Would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!