German Wwii Kriegsmarine U-boat Binoculars Carl Zeiss 7 X 50

GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT BINOCULARS CARL ZEISS 7 X 50. GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT BINOCULARS CARL ZEISS 7 X 50 A QUITE STUNNING PAIR OF THESE VERY ICONIC WWII GERMAN KREIGSMARINE U-BOAT BINOCULARS BY CARL ZEISS WITH A MAGNIFICATION OF 7 X 50. THIS IS THE THIRD AND FINAL MODEL MADE FOR THE GERMAN U-BOAT FLEET DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, IDENTIFIED BY THE RUBBER ARMOUR TO THE SHOULDER AREA AND BY THE LARGER EYEPIECES. THE LENSES HAVE A BLUE-VIOLET COATING, AND PROVIDE FLAWLESS OBSERVATIONS. STANDARD OLIVE GREEN PAINTWORK ADORNS THE BODY WHICH HAS BEEN FINELY AND EXPERTLY RESTORED IN THE PAST TO A SMOOTH FINISH. THERE IS RUBBER ARMOUR TO THE SHOULDERS, EYEPIECES AND LENS END OF THE MAIN FRAME. THE BINOCULARS ARE THE FIXED FOCUS TYPE AND WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED TO INDIVIDUAL, CONNING TOWER/BRIDGE CREWMEN WITH THE INSTRUMENT SET TO THEIR PREFERENTIAL SIGHT REQUIREMENTS. THE GLASSES CAN, OFF COURSE, BE AJUSTED/RE-FOCUSED BY AN ADJUSTMENT SCREW SITUATED BENEATH THE RUBBER ARMOUR BESIDE EACH EYEPIECE. THE EYEPIECES ARE PROTECTED BY THEIR VERY RARE ORIGINAL BAKELITE SHIELD, KNOWN AS A "BENUTZERKAPPE" WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE BINOCULAR BODY BY A RUBBER CORD.

THE BINOCULARS COME COMPLETE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL LEATHER NECK STRAP. THE OPTICS ARE FANTASTIC, WITH A CRISP CLEAR AND BRIGHT IMAGE.

THERE IS EXPECTED AGE/USE RELATED WEAR TO THE INSTRUMENT, MAINLY VISIBLE TO THE RUBBER ARMOUR WERE CRACKS AND SPLITS ARE APPARENT. BENUTZERKAPPE IS FULLY INTACT AS IS THE ELASTICATED RUBBER CORD. LEATHER NECKSTRAP IS COMPLETE AND UNDAMAGED. THESE BINOCULARS ARE FOR THE COLLECTOR, A ONE OFF, SUPERB OPTICS, EVERYTHING PRESENT, NECKSTRAP, RUBBER ARMOUR, AND THE SUPER RARE ORIGINAL BENUTZERKAPPE & CORD. ALL MEASUREMENTS & WEIGHTS ARE APPROXIMATE. PLEASE DON`T HESITATE TO MAKE AN OFFER AS ANY REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED! CUSTOMERS, NEXT DAY BEFORE 1PM!! MAKE AN OFFER, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE!! The item "GERMAN WWII KRIEGSMARINE U-BOAT BINOCULARS CARL ZEISS 7 X 50" is in sale since Friday, December 13, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Field Gear". The seller is "gustav41uk" and is located in Belfast. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Country/ Organization: Germany
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Type: Binoculars
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Service: Navy
Era: 1914-1945