Original British WWI Victoria Cross Recipient Named Telescope - Dated 1916

Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This is a high quality fine ordnance marked telescope. It was manufactured by T.T. & H. Ltd in 1916 and nicely marked on the small brass cylinder as follows: T.T. & H. Ltd 1916 No. 16600 Tel. Sig. (MkIV) Also G.S. [broad arrow] Measures 34" when fully extended and just 11” when collapsed, it is wrapped in fine quality lush brown leather. The brass eye cup is marked: LT. R. GORLE, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY Robert Vaughan Gorle VC (6 March 1896 – 10 January 1937) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Gorle was born in Southsea on 6 May 1896 and educated at Malvern College and Rugby School. Prior to the First World War was a farmer in South Africa. Gorle was a temporary lieutenant in "A" Battery, 50th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, British Army at Ledeghem, Belgium, during the First World War when he performed