WW2 German Kriegsmarine 8x60 LEITZ U-BOAT COMMANDER BINOCULARS PERFECT

The German Army and Navy used a wide variety of optical equipment, including a 6x30 (6 power magnification with 30mm objective lens), 7x50, 8x30, 8x60, 10x50 and others, being the standard issued optics used by all branches of service. Specialized personnel (such as U-Boat Commanders) required stronger optics, and as such, were issued the 8x60 on a limited basis. Made by Leitz of a large tooled alloy and aluminum construction, these ALL ORIGINAL 8x 60 Rubber Armored binoculars are in AMAZING used condition! The lens bodies retain about 95% of their original, rough textured, black finish, and both focal adjustment still function on both eye pieces!

All the original rubber is still attached (though cracked in places, due to the age); as well as the original neck strap! Reproductions do come up of the rubber armor, if one wishes to replace them.

The optics have just been professionally cleaned and PERFECTLY aligned (will upload images next week). 8x60 and "beh" (indicating manufacture of Ernst Leitz) are stamped on the left side. Not to be confused with the smaller (and more common) 7x50 armored variant, this is a VERY RARE type, PERFECT for any collection or display!

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