{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-em-1m-r-8x-stereoscopic-rangefinder-model-1936-by-carl-zeiss-with-braided-leather-carry-strap-enfernungsmesser-r36","title":"Original German WWII Em 1M R 8x Stereoscopic Rangefinder Model 1936 by Carl Zeiss with Braided Leather Carry Strap - Enfernungsmesser R36","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: This model was one of the most widely used optical rangefinders in the German Wehrmacht during WWII. In the words of one German source, A light rangefinder for all branches of the service, especially suitable for moving targets on the ground and in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rangefinder is marked on one panel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e144312\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd on another panel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEm 1m R.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003em. f. M.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVergr. 8x\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLattenabstand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1650cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe code blc denotes manufacture by the \u003cstrong\u003eCarl Zeiss, Jena, Militärabteilung\u003c\/strong\u003e, a specialist lens maker, and one of the finest makers of optics at the time. They designed many of the optics used by Germany during WWII, and continue to produce world class lenses and other optics to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rangefinder retains the original braided leather carry strap, which is now weak with material coming off at the touch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have not tested the rangefinder to see if it works as we don’t have a tripod for it. The rangefinder is roughly 43¼” long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA worn but good overall example, ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44941393887301,"sku":"ONAC25SD0780","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/D4FDD93E-B516-4FD4-845C-88A7E28D3155.jpg?v=1777483765","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-em-1m-r-8x-stereoscopic-rangefinder-model-1936-by-carl-zeiss-with-braided-leather-carry-strap-enfernungsmesser-r36","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}