Item Description
Original Item: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice condition German World War Two Carl Zeiss 12x60 binoculars. Wehrmacht Observation Binoculars 12x60 (Beobachtungsfernrohr 12x60), marked with Em4mR40 indicating that these binoculars were for use in conjunction with a rangefinder for directing heavy Flak guns.
At the start of WWII, Germany wanted to keep the makers of its military equipment secret and assigned each company with a letter code blc was assigned to the Carl Zeiss of Jena Company.
Binoculars retain original data plate that reads:
blc X
Rm-F. 12x60
fur
Em4mR40
The optics themselves are clear and functional, the binoculars retain the original tan paint and are in overall very good condition. They come complete with eyeshade, hinged eye cup attachments, and eyecup cover though it is partially broken.
A lovely example ready for further research and display.
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