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ONSV24CPS023

Original German WWII Kriegsmarine Navy U-Boat 7x50 Binoculars by Ernst Leitz with Rubber Fittings - 473654

Item Description

Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very good pair of extremely rare German WWII Kriegsmarine U-boat 7x50 binoculars, made by Ernst Leitz GmbH of Wetzlar, a specialist lens maker, and one of the finest makers of the time. They are equipped with rubber fittings around the eyepieces, the objectives, and even around the drum shaped mirror housing. This made them virtually impervious to moisture, possibly even if immersed in water for a short time, definitely a plus on a U-boat! As they have the rubber fittings, the eyepieces do not have bakelite cups, as they are part of the rubber molding.

Gently pulling up the housing on the back of the left barrel shows the Leitz 3-letter code beh under the 7 X 50 magnification settings. The other side of the barrel shows serial number 473654. We were unfortunately not able to get pictures of these, as we feared tearing the rare rubber fittings. The optics are clear and functional. Really a great set of binoculars here. They measure approximately 9" x 7 1/2" x 3".

Some of the rubber fittings are weak, especially the eye-hole covers, so extreme caution should be taken when handling. A great set of rare binoculars, ready for further research and display!

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