These binoculars originally came in a transportation case, containing 10 instruments. Please note that there is, beneath the rubber armour, an adjustment screw to each eyepiece, which can re focus this instrument if necessary. Optics are fantastic, with a clear and unblemished image. There is a complete, and possibly original, leather neck sling. It has the standard fixed focus, and is complete with it’s original eyepiece shield, aka “Benutzerkappe”, made in Bakerlite, clearly stamped, and retained by it’s original rubber cord. To a standard light green paint work which has been finely and expertly restored, to a superb, and smooth finish.īeneath the rubber armour, and stamped to the RHS shoulder, is “blc/53796”, which is the 2nd WW German code for the firm of Carl Zeiss, plus it’s serial number. There were 3 models made in total, with the 3rd model, as this example is, identified by the rubber armouring, on the shoulder area, and larger diameter eyepieces. German U-Boat Binoculars, by Carl Zeis, with a maginification of 7 X 50. A stunning pair of these very Iconic 2nd WW.
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