Description
You are bidding on an EXCELLENT set of WW2 German Wehrmacht 7×50 Field Binoculars! These were brought back by US veteran at the end of the war.
The German Army and Navy used a wide variety of optical equipment, including a 6×30 (6 power magnification with 30mm objective lens), 7×50, 8×30, 10×50 and others, being the standard issued optics used by all branches of service. Though this type was the standard, specialized personnel required stinger optics, and were issues to personnel on a limited basis.
Made of aluminum, brass, and steel by E. Leitz, Wetzlar, these 7×50 power binoculars are in VERY NICE used condition! The lens bodies retain about 95% of their original, finish, and the aluminum end piece fittings are 100% intact! The focus adjustments still function perfectly on both eye pieces and the optics are still VERY sharp with no spotting or haziness…and are in PERFECT collimation! The right side is body marked, “Dienstglas 7×50 301199“; and the left side is marked with the Ernst Leitz, Wetzar manufacture logo…and “O“, indicating the new cold resistant grease (Vakuumfett) 1416, suitable for use under lower temperatures as to -40 degrees C. As they are in used condition, there are some slight marks and wear throughout. There is one very slight hairline crack in one of the prisms, but it is NOT noticeable, and does not affect the function or viewability. A VERY NICE example, it would make a PERFECT addition to any collection or display!
