blc + Dienstglas 10x50 Binos

[Captain Emo]

I have a pair of blc + marked Dienstglas binoculars. They are 10x50. There is a number that I believe is a serial number of 2213534There is no waffenamt that I can find on them. The stap is marked however "dow" and dated. The case is marked just onder the flap with what I think is "hie" and the date. Also there is a waffenamt WaA 380? These glasses are in excellent condition with clear optics.

Can anyone tell me more about them? Any ideas on value?

Thanks in advance.

[Sonderkommando]

Captain Emu,

You bino's were made in the second half of '43 by "Carl Zeiss Militarabteilung, Jena, Germany", as indicated by the "blc" marking.

The "+" indicates the type of grease used in the bino's, in this case type 1442 grease servicable to -40 degrees celsius.

"dow" on the strap is the code for "WAFFENWERKE BRUNN A.G. (1943-OPTICOTECHNA GmbH) PRERAU CZECH". Not the original strap for the bino's.

"hie" doesn't exist that I know of so I can't say about the case, and waffenamt "380" doesn't exist either that I know of.

Maybe the case is a reproduction? I don't know.....

Value depends and without seeing a pic it is hard to tell.....bino's on their own maybe $120-$160 U.S.



Cheers,
Brett

[Captain Emo]

Thanks Brett.

The markings on the case could be "hle"? And the waff could be WaA 328? Or maybe WaA 329.

I found a case like this on another militaria site for $199. The binos were over $300.

I'll post a few pictures when my wife leaves. I noticed the name "NATOLI" lightly scratched on them. You wouldn't see it if you weren't looking for it. I wonder who's side he was on?

[Sonderkommando]

Hi,
If it is "hle" then it is "Lilpop, Rau u. Loewenstein AG, Warschau" but I can't confirm this companies waffenamt number. Sounds as if the case is an original as well.

I actually just picked up a nice pair of 10x50 blc 2 weeks ago, serial #2210957.


Cheers,
Brett

[Sonderkommando]

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[behblc]

"22"

Checked my own set which is "younger" than the two shown - the "22" set me off to do it.
"22152". , other than this the same markings.
Graticule in the set as well , lens unciated with is standard for D.glas .

[Captain Emo]

Here are mine.

[Captain Emo]

And the case.

[MG-Freak]

Captain Emu,

You bino's were made in the second half of '43 by "Carl Zeiss Militarabteilung, Jena, Germany", as indicated by the "blc" marking.

The "+" indicates the type of grease used in the bino's, in this case type 1442 grease servicable to -40 degrees celsius.

"dow" on the strap is the code for "WAFFENWERKE BRUNN A.G. (1943-OPTICOTECHNA GmbH) PRERAU CZECH". Not the original strap for the bino's.

"hie" doesn't exist that I know of so I can't say about the case, and waffenamt "380" doesn't exist either that I know of.

Maybe the case is a reproduction? I don't know.....

Value depends and without seeing a pic it is hard to tell.....bino's on their own maybe $120-$160 U.S.



Cheers,
Brett

Came across this old topic because I was looking for info about the WaA380 stamp and what is stated above is incorrect. WaA380 does exist, but was used for calculating tools. Made by Gebr. Wichmann in Berlin.