Optics

[jwburchell]

Lens-type and power marking:

[jwburchell]

2. cag (D. Swarovski, Wattens, Tirol, Austria) 6 x 30 power, ordnance tan-coloured binos with markings stamped/impressed into the metal as follows: "cag" and a triangle (lubricant code designation) on the left faceplate, and on the right "Dienstglas" / 6x30 / 113275 (the serial number) / H/6400" (a grid-scale designation). Individually adjustable with moulded black bakelite eye cups, left and right focus. Height approx. 4-1/2 inches or 11 cm. Central bridge adjustment swivel. The right lens has a horizontal reticle pattern with vertical bars emanating from the centre, outward in increments of 5 degrees up to 40 degrees each side. Complete original neck strap (approx. 32 inches) and fasteners, also fitted eyecup raincover/lens protector.

[jwburchell]

Left faceplate markings:

[jwburchell]

Right faceplate markings:

[jwburchell]

3. bmk (Srb & Stys, Prag) 7 x 50 power, black binos with markings stamped/impressed into the right faceplate as follows: "Dienstglas / 7x50 / 152879 / bmk" and a "triangle" outlined in blue (the lubricant code designation). Individual focus adjustment, each having the less-frequently seen flip-open eye cups, presumably to accommodate and hold in place tinted lenses. Height approx. 7 inches or 15.5 cm. Central bridge adjustment swivel. The right lens has a horizontal and vertical reticle pattern/ranging grid. Solid, black leather case has date stamp 1944 and Waffenamt stamp on the front rim. The metal fastener on the front is marked "frn44" and there is a numeral "23" clearly stamped onto the reverse strap.

[jwburchell]

Right faceplate markings:

[jwburchell]

View of "flip-tops":

[jwburchell]

The black, hardshell case:

[jwburchell]

Case date and WaffenAmt stampings:

[DaveM]

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"2. cag (D. Swarovski,Wattens, Tirol, Austria) 6 x 30 power, ordnance tan-coloured binos with markings stamped/impressed into the metal as follows: "cag" and a triangle (lubricant code designation) on the left faceplate, and on the right "Dienstglas" / 6x30 / 113275 (the serial number) / H/6400"

My tan "cag" blue triangled 6x30's serial 129718 are missing the H/6400... I wonder if there are known production years associated with these Swarovski serials?

[Ville Kosonen]

I got these last september from Finnish Army auction.
1.25m and 2m range finders model 1934
Both French O.P.L. maker, with German texts, which in my opinion means they were made during occupation.
These were just about only ones in that auction
without added Finnish text or horrible Finnish Army green paint.
Boxes seem repainted.

Were these used by the German army or were these sold to German allies?
All info is welcome!

Sorry for bad quality photos, they were taken with mobile phone.

Ville

[Ville Kosonen]

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