Optics

[behblc]

Anyone have any interest in German optics...I have a few decent sets , hard to find in good / mint order...most tend to have signs of wear but have in good order are the equal of most made today.

[GJR100]

Please show them.

It's always nice to see good items !

Bart

[Patrick Dempsey]

To start the ball rolling.

Hi all,
here are my KM marked bino's.
These are one of my few collecting bargins over the years, not cased and they have seen some use, but they still have good, clear optics.

Patrick.

[Patrick Dempsey]

Markings.

Here are the markings.

[Patrick Dempsey]

More markings.

Here's the last.
Can anyone help with the markings (other than the maker code)?

All the best,
Patrick.

[behblc]

leitz 7 x 50.

Patrick,
The "N" on right side prism lid indicates "North Sea" use.
The "K.F." Kalte Fett" cold weather lubricant code.
The "T" indicates that the lens have been coated (Transparenzbelag).
I have two of this type , unfortunately the leatherette coverings on the leitz sets with age are prone to coming away from the body and end up dry and very fragile , one of my sets is now covering free...will get them re-covered in due course.

[Patrick Dempsey]

Thanks.

Hello behblc,
thanks for the reply, the information is welcome and has been noted!
Looking forward to seeing your collection.

Thanks again,

Patrick.

[GJR100]

Hi all,

Behblc asked me to post some pictures from his collection. He also supplied me with the supporting text.

Here's the first one:



CZ 7x50. Benutzer is of a very rare type , set in mint condition , optics clean . ( Bought from a gentleman in Liverpool).
This set has drying cells located in front plates.

[GJR100]

Blc 7 x 50 (Zeiss)

And the second one:



Blc 7 x 50 (Zeiss) with drying cells to face plates , bakelite benutzer attached by rubber chord. (Came from a house clearance sale, clean optics but colimination slightly out.

[GJR100]

The third one:



Two zeiss sets, those shown above. (cases belong to 3 x leitz sets.)

[GJR100]

The fourth one:



Leitz 7 x 50 rubber armoured set , often described as "U-Boat"
binoculars but to date has anyone seen a photograph of this type on a U-Boat ?

[GJR100]

10 x 50 Dienstglas

The fifth one:



10 x 50 Dienstglas standard issue 10 x 50 clean optics in good to above averagae condition.

[GJR100]

10x80 Flakglas

And the last one:



10x80 Flakglas by leitz (Beh) Common large size binocular.

[Willi Z.]

Some nice optics! I like them too. Here is a mint set of 6x30s. These were brought home by a veteran of the the 29th ID, who picked them up in a bunker during the Normandy campaign.

Willi

[Willi Z.]

Another pair of 6x30s.