Mg42 a/a sight

[luger 41]

This one looks ok opinions please an early multi construction, whats an average
value.

[bmg17a1]

Looks good. I have several of these and none are marked in any way. I also have several of the stamped "spider" sights that have a very small waffenamt on the shaft but no other marks.

[me6_130]

I would like to see more of this one. I believe it is not a good one. See it is not straight. I tend to think it is and Indian or Pakistani copy. I know there are also some French post WWII production that are exactly the same as WWII era ones, just with a different weight. There is another thread about AA MG34 and 42 sights but I'll have to dig it out.


Here, found it:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...2+pouch&page=2

Carles

[Patty D]

I agree with Carles, it's not a good one - with the stem being the key giveaway as stated.

[bmg17a1]

There is no waffenamt or any other markings on the non-diecut spider sights, such as is pictured, which is the only issue I have with them. I have not seen any information about whether they are wartime or post-war manufacture, but the ones I have are very well made and excellent quality. The setting of the two rivets on the bottom wings of the bracket is not consistent the wartime style and quality of mfg, which is one other point that I see that pushes me towards non-wartime production.
The repro MG34 spider sights that I have are of much poorer quality and construction compared to the MG42 sight pictured, for what that is worth.
Without any clear provenance and evidence of date and place of mfg, value is going to be difficult to determine beyond what someone is willing to pay.
If you want to sell it, start with a hign price and bring it down until someone wants it for your price.

[luger 41]

spider sight

Luftwaffe stamped what does an original go for.

[bmg17a1]

In the US, a vintage 42 AA sight might go for $250-300 or more. Probably more in Europe.

[me6_130]

Luftwaffe stamped what does an original go for.

I don't think that MG42 AA sight with the LW WaA is good either. See the other thread I mentioned. Someone mentions the seller sold it as Indian repro. It makes very little sense that an MG42 AA sight has a LW stamp.

Original MG42 are scarcer than MG34's. I don't really know...200, 250€. I don't know because prices have gone higher and I collect MG34 not 42...

Carles

[luger 41]

spider sight

The stamp looks good to me as well what makes this look a copy.

[me6_130]

The stamp looks good to me as well what makes this look a copy.

Sorry, I don't understand what you are saying.

Stamp might look good but I don't find the logic of a LW stamp on an MG42 AA sight. Anyhow, another member said he bought his AA sight as a repro form a dealer who sold it as an Indian repro, with the same stem as your's has and a LW stamp. If that kind of AA sight is know to be a repro and doesn't match with originals...

"If it looks like a repro, swims like a repro, and quacks like a repro, then it probably is a repro."


Carles

[luger 41]

spider sight

Why would the Luftwaffe not stamp them and this stamp looks nothing like
the one shown on the other thread, I know the seller and he does not sell fakes,
this really surprises me any one else wish to comment who already hasn't.

[NORDLAND1]

Sorry,this is a copy and not even a good one!!!
I hope you have not paid too much money.If it is possible then give it back again!!!

Many Greetings NORDLAND

[me6_130]

I know the seller and he does not sell fakes,
this really surprises me

Perhaps he does but doesn't know? I guess he will be surprised if you tell him.


Carles

[nordbaden]

Perhaps he does but doesn't know? I guess he will be surprised if you tell him.


Carles

Bergflak?

[me6_130]

I would be surprised Bergflak would sell a repro as original also. He knows his stuff well and is a good reference. Perhaps he might enlighten us about LW production sights.


Carles