Binoculars from ww2. beh 444601

[SebastianSys28]

Hey all!
My name is Sebastian and I just bought binoculars from ww2.

Now I'm looking for all possible info about this binoculars, can you help me with that?
There are no cracks in the glass and you can see very well in them.

manufacture year?
where was it used?
and what do you think the value of it is?

Warm greetings from Sweden

[Edelweisse]

“beh” = Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar for manufacturer

[SebastianSys28]

“beh” = Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar for manufacturer

Thanks!

[SebastianSys28]

does anyone know anything more?

[AndyC]

Nice pair, your binos miss the top rubber protection cover.
Here is a picture of a pair that I had couple of years ago.


Andy 33.jpg

[no1canuck]

7 x 50 with dessicant cartridges used by Kriegsmarine missing the eyepiece rubber as stated.

Steve

[Stew]

[QUOTE=SebastianSys28

"....manufacture year?
where was it used?....."

This model was for naval use both on surface ships and on U-boats

Was made mid to late WW11

Rubber Armored Kriegsmarine 7x50 (with incomplete rubber armor) are frequently encountered on Ebay and have a value of say US$400-500?

A complete example of this beh 7x50 including its correct carry case (as per AndyC's helpful photo ) sometimes appear on Ebay with a start price from US$900-1800.

[Gumball]

Manufactured by E. Leitz Wetzlar. This type has coated optics, desiccant cartridge housings and is rubber armored. Although often called “U-boat binoculars”, these were also much used on surface vessels. The market value of WW II German hand-held military binoculars is very high compared to those of other countries.
I have a pair of these, and the optical performance of this binocular is quite good:

[Lauritz]

They cost around 6000 SEK in Sweden/Norway, for a good complete example ( usually without the case).

For some reason, I have seen quite a few for sale recently in that part of the world.
Compared to the (rubber) armored Zeiss binos, the rubber compound Leitz used seems to have a longer longevity.