WW2, Nazi German Kriegsmarine Armoured, U-Boat Turret, \'U-Bootglas\' 7x 50 Binoculars By Carl Zeiss, Jena (blc). Sn 18685 Binoculars

WW2, Nazi German Kriegsmarine Armoured, U-Boat Turret, 'U-Bootglas' 7x 50 Binoculars By Carl Zeiss, Jena (blc). Sn 18685 - 18685

In early 1943 the Nazi German Command, introduced the 'U-Bootglas' 7x 50, Armoured, U-Boat Turret, Binoculars ( see pages 377/8 of Military Binoculars & Telescopes By Seeger). These Binoculars are an excellent original example. The Binocular's armoured body retains most of its original correct light green finish and has neck strap bars. The green finish has splashes of brown paint which may be from storage conditions or a contemporary attempt at camouflage. The lenses are protected by correct heavy duty rubber shrouds in excellent condition. The right shoulder under the rubber shroud is crisply stamped by the lens manufacturer’s Nazi German Wartime code 'blc' which is Carl Zeiss, Jena, together with 7x50 (magnification) & Number '56021'. These binoculars were originally issued without carry cases and in transportation crates of 10 for use by U-Boat crews. The optics of this instrument are perfect. The price for this sought after piece of U-Boat history includes UK delivery. Sn 18685

£1,975.00