{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-carl-zeiss-blc-10x50-dienstglas-binoculars-with-original-leather-neck-strap-1944-dated-leather-carrying-case-by-carl-borg","title":"Original German WWII Carl Zeiss “blc” 10x50 Dienstglas Binoculars with Original Leather Neck Strap \u0026 1944 Dated Leather Carrying Case by Carl Borg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent and very complete set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman WWII 10x50 Dienstglas binoculars manufactured by Carl Zeiss, Jena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with their original black leather neck strap, partial eyepiece cover, and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944 dated black leather carrying case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The binoculars remain fully functional with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclear optics, smooth individual diopter adjustments, and undamaged eyecups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this a particularly strong example of one of the classic German military binocular patterns of WWII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe binoculars are clearly marked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDienstglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10x50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2234871\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblc +\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wartime manufacturer code \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Zeiss, Militärabteilung Jena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of Germany’s best known optical manufacturers. Zeiss had already established an international reputation for precision optics before WWII, and its military binoculars became some of the most recognizable German service optics of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10x50 Dienstglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offered significantly greater magnification and light gathering ability than smaller standard field binoculars, making it particularly useful for observation at greater distances. Binoculars of this type were well suited to officers, artillery observers, reconnaissance personnel, and other troops who required better long range visibility than could be provided by the smaller 6x30 pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example remains in excellent optical condition. Both barrels are clear, and the individual focus adjustments operate smoothly. The eyecups show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eno chips or dings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, another desirable feature on a set that has survived more than eighty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original black leather neck strap is still present and remains in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, retaining most of its original finish while still being soft and flexible. The original leather eyepiece cover is also present at the end of the strap, although it is now retained on only one side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe binoculars are accompanied by their original black leather carrying case, which is another strong component of the set. The case retains its spring loaded closure mechanism, which remains functional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spring closure fitting is stamped:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrn 42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe code \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRudolf Lang of Brandenburg an der Havel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a manufacturer of springs and metal hardware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lower lip of the case is additionally marked:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehte 1944 WaA325\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wartime code \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identifies \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Borg of Rathenow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, another German manufacturer associated with optical equipment cases and related military leather goods. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1944\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e date places the case firmly within the late war production period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Waffenamt number appears to read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaA325\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, though the inspector number is somewhat difficult to confirm and should be treated with a little caution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe case itself remains in excellent overall condition, with good leather, strong form, and a functioning closure. The original shoulder strap is unfortunately no longer present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaken together, this is a highly desirable and unusually complete example of a German WWII field optics set, combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarl Zeiss 10x50 Dienstglas binoculars, clear functional optics, original neck strap, surviving eyepiece cover, and a 1944 dated leather case with documented wartime maker codes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a collector of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman WWII optics, Carl Zeiss equipment, field gear, artillery or observation equipment, or late war leather cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this set has excellent display appeal and strong original character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894746738757,"sku":"ONJR25MHG076","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/8E31842A-B3A8-4DBE-A087-0A4E9258FAE6.jpg?v=1776719426","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-carl-zeiss-blc-10x50-dienstglas-binoculars-with-original-leather-neck-strap-1944-dated-leather-carrying-case-by-carl-borg","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}