{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-flak-d-f-10-x-80-binocular-optics-by-josef-schneider-co","title":"Original German WWII Flak D.F. 10 x 80 Binocular Optics by Josef Schneider \u0026 Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. This is a fantastic German World War Two Doppelfernrohr (double telescope) 10 x 80 German gun sight binoculars, produced by Josef Schneider \u0026amp; Co. optics. These were used for direction sighting on the German Flak 36 (88 mm) Gun and are offered in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost commonly seen being used by the KRIEGSMARINE (German Navy) on Ship Bridges and on Conning Towers of U-Boats, these are the giant 10 x 80 Binoculars so much favored in WW2. There are adjustments for eye relief, width and a selection of various tinted filters, which rotate into place using the control on the left side. The dial is labeled \u003cstrong\u003eklar\u003c\/strong\u003e (clear), \u003cstrong\u003ehell\u003c\/strong\u003e (light), \u003cstrong\u003emittel\u003c\/strong\u003e (medium), and \u003cstrong\u003edunkel\u003c\/strong\u003e (dark). In a typical example of German WW2 era (over)engineering, the control actually controls a mechanism that swings each individual filter in place on both sides simultaneously. A more modest implementation with filters that were fitted over the eye pieces would have probably been more economical, and less likely to break. The filters still move correctly, though getting them properly aligned can be tricky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Steel Sun Shades are still present and in good condition, and are easily removable if so desired. This set also includes the original padded head rest\/shade, which is still soft, with minimal cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right side of the binocular body is marked: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD.F. 10 X 80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e△ \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003edkl\u003c\/span\u003e  X\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e74883\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD.F. Is the abbreviation for \u003cem\u003eDoppelfernrohr\u003c\/em\u003e (double telescope), with 10 x 80 indicating the magnification power of the optics. The German wartime three letter code dkl stands for \u003cstrong\u003eJosef Schneider \u0026amp; Co., of Kreuznach\u003c\/strong\u003e, a specialist lens maker, and under that the set's serial number is given. Wartime serial numbers for this maker range from 5437 up to 82,036, indicating this is an mid to late war example. The colored \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e△\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and X would indicate the type of lubricants used on the set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is fully operational, with clear optics, and fully functional focus and width adjustments. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39854593998917,"sku":"ONSV22SOS191","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22SOS191__04.jpg?v=1646414309","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-flak-d-f-10-x-80-binocular-optics-by-josef-schneider-co","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}