Original Item. Only One Available. Binoculars V.B. 6x30 mod. Labyrinth produced by Voigtländer Braunschweig in around 1940, intended, despite the absence of the reticle, for military use: this can be deduced from the fact that the name of "Voigtländer", for those models produced before 1937 present on the right barrel, it does not appear as per the provisions on the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht producer codes. Furthermore, with a direct comparison with the serial numbers present on other "Labyrinths", around 1939, it can be placed among the last examples produced before the Second World War and never used.

2 versions were produced in the colors "Black" and "Military Green", both made of 2 pieces of die-cast aluminium. The construction and assembly technique of the 2 parts forms a watertight seal that prevents dust and water from penetrating.

This is a good example of the scarce VB Voigtlander Braunschweig Labyrinth 6x30 Binoculars in the popular “Military Green” color. They are marked V.B. and 6 x 30 on the barrels, and 11-1004 on the other side of one. The eyepieces are bakelite, and both are retained but there is one large chip in one of them.

The original neck strap is retained. This is the first set of these scarce binoculars we have offered.

Ready for display.

Voigtländer Braunschweig was created in Vienna in 1756, the company took its name from its founder, Johann Christoph Voigtländer and initially produced optical instruments, intended in particular for microscopes and other scientific equipment. Among the first creations were the Petzval type lenses, and others destined to become famous, such as the Collinear and the Heliar. In 1840 he built the first lens for cameras, while in 1841 the first entirely metal daguerreotype was developed. He subsequently produced plate machines, built in a practically artisanal way.

In 1849 the headquarters were moved to Braunschweig, Germany, where Voigtländer & Sohn was born shortly thereafter. In 1925 it was purchased by Schering AG. Voigtländer later oriented its production towards photographic devices accessible to all, and this allowed it to remain among the market leaders until after the Second World War. In 1958 it was bought by the Carl Zeiss Foundation and in 1972 it was renamed "Zeiss Ikon Voigtländer".

In 1973 the brand became the property of Rollei until the crisis of 1982. At this point the brand was bought first by "Plus foto", which from 1980 marketed Voigtländer cameras produced by Ricoh and Chinon and then in 1995 by "Ringfoto", but this represents more than anything a long period of darkness. Finally in 1999 the brand was reborn with the purchase by the Japanese Cosina.