Contact Us

(701) 588-4541 Dienstglas • Military and Naval Binoculars
Menu

6×30 (beh – bpd)

This is a list of serial numbers, observed in collections and recorded from sources online, of German 6×30 binoculars manufactured from 1933 to 1945, marked as equipment of the German Armed Forces during World War II.

The German “General Army News” of October 7, 1939 contains information about Dienstglas serial numbers, referring to 6×30 Dienstglas of Hensoldt u. Söhne, Mechanisch-Optische Werke AG, Wetzlar (bmj) to production number 383621, of Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schöneberg (dzl) to production number 21651, and of Optische Werke G. Rodenstock, München (eso) to production number 203501, thereby establishing serial numbers of at least these three manufacturers up to October 7, 1939.

beh bek blc bmj bmk bpd

beh — Ernst Leitz, Wetzlar, Hesse, Deutschland
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
341561  KF Black “rice” body covering, reticle beh : 341561
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
348403  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle beh : 348403
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
358447 Black “rice” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) beh : 358447
mfg. about 19xx
362499  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “beh” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “362499” over “H/6400” (Strichplatte — reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) beh : 362499
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
369102  KF O + Δ
Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “beh” over “Δ” (in blue) and “KF” and “+” over “O”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “369102” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle)
beh : 369102
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
“O” : 1942
“+” : 1942 – 1944
“Δ” : 1943 – 1945
452224  KF Δ Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “beh” over “KF” and “Δ” (in blue), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “452224” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) beh : 452224
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
“Δ” : 1943 – 1945

beh bek blc bmj bmk bpd

bek — Hensoldt-Werk für Optik und Mechanik, Herborn, Hesse, Deutschland
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 
9586 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “9586” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) bek : 9586
mfg. about 19xx
10339
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek”, right prism cover marked “Dienstgla” (it appears that the final “s” did not print) over “6×30” over “10339” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle)
bek : 10339
mfg. about 19xx
10339 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “10339” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) bek : 10339
mfg. about 19xx
11098 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle bek : 11098
mfg. about 19xx
11310 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bek : 11310
mfg. about 19xx
16521  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle bek : 16521
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
23182  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “23182” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) bek : 23182
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
24355  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “24355” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bek : 24355
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
25676  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “25676” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) bek : 25676
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
35117  O Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle bek : 35117
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
214328  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “214328” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bek : 214328
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
76912  O + Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bek” over “O” and “+”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “76912” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bek : 76912
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
“+” : 1942 – 1944

beh bek blc bmj bmk bpd

blc — Carl Zeiss, Jena, Thuringia, Deutschland
  Zeiss Dienstglas Production Numbers, Military and Civilian
Source : Produktions und Vertriebsstatistiken (Production and sales statistics)
aus (from) BACZ 8401, 11809, 17119, 19607, 23209-23270.
Recorded : “jeweils bis Sept. 30”
Presumably : “each year until Sept. 30”

Serial Numbers
1933 : 1607008 – 1628868
1934 : 1628869 – 1660396
1935 : 1660397 – 1705441
1936 : 1705442 – 1751204
1937 : 1751205 – 1801967
1938 : 1801968 – 1865276
1939 : 1865277 – 1935538
1940 : 1935539 – 2017171
1941 : 2017172 – 2105419
1942 : 2105420 – 2167993
1943 : 2167994 – 2228256
1944 : 2228257 – 2293770
1945 : 2293771 – 2348412
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
585637  + 6×24 not 6×30, black “rice” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked “blc”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “585637” over “+” blc : 585637
mfg. February 1916

“+” : 1942 – 1944
1641340  + Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS” over “JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1641340” over “m” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), the “m” and “H/6400” is overstruck with “blc” and “+” (in blue) blc : 1641340
mfg. February 1934

“+” : 1942 – 1944
2053815  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2053815” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2053815
mfg. February 1941

“KF” : 1940
2151269  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2151269” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2151269
mfg. June 1942

“KF” : 1942
2152920  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2152920” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2152920
mfg. July 1942

“KF” : 1942
2156773  KF Black “rice” body covering, reticle, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30″ over 2156773″” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2156773
mfg. July 1942

“KF” : 1942
2156995  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2156995” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2156995
mfg. July 1942

“KF” : 1942
2166254  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2166254” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2166254
mfg. September 1942

“KF” : 1942
2171814  O Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc O” (in blue, filled in), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2171814” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) blc : 2171814
mfg. October 1942

“O” : 1943
2172034  O Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc” over “O” (in blue, filled in), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2172034” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2172034
mfg. October 1942

“+” : 1943
2172460  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “blc” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2172460” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) blc : 2172460
mfg. October 1942

“KF” : 1943

beh bek blc bmj bmk bpd

bmj — Hensoldt u. Söhne, Mechanisch-Optische Werke AG, Wetzlar, Hesse, Deutschland
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
The German “General Army News” of October 7, 1939 contains information about Dienstglas serial numbers, referring to 6×30 Dienstglas of Hensoldt u. Söhne, Mechanisch-Optische Werke AG, Wetzlar (bmj) to production number 383621, of Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schöneberg (dzl) to production number 21651, and of Optische Werke G. Rodenstock, München (eso) to production number 203501, thereby establishing serial numbers of at least these three manufacturers up to October 7, 1939.
240673  O
Reticle, black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “240673” over “m” (mils) and “bmj” and “O” to the right, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap). This Dienstglas appears to have been repaired and regreased with Vakuumfett 1416 “Vacuum” cold resistant grease (“O”) about, 1942, when the left prism cover (probably with the Hensoldt logo) was replaced with a blank prism cover, and the right prism cover was overstamped with “bmj” and “O”
bmj : 240673
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
383621 The German “General Army News” of October 7, 1939 contains information about Dienstglas serial numbers, referring to 6×30 Dienstglas of Hensoldt u. Söhne, Mechanisch-Optische Werke AG, Wetzlar (bmj) to production number 383621, of Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schöneberg (dzl) to production number 21651, and of Optische Werke G. Rodenstock, München (eso) to production number 203501, thereby establishing serial numbers of at least these three manufacturers up to October 7, 1939. bmj : 383621
mfg. about 19xx
423163 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “423163” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bmj : 423163
mfg. about 19xx
427212 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “427212” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bmj : 427212
mfg. about 19xx
431875 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “431875” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) bmj : 431875
mfg. about 19xx
439250  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bmj : 439250
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
439295  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) with spring catch marked frn 42 bmj : 439295
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
439366  KF Black “rice” body covering, reticle, red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case), “113” painted on top of case bmj : 439366
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
446446  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “446446” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Tragereimen (carrying strap) bmj : 446446
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
448162  KF Black “rice” body covering, reticle, red filters, black Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses bmj : 448162
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
448678  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj KF”, right pr, right rear Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fitting marked WaA 414, black leather Tragereimen (carrying strap), black Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses bmj : 448678
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
452388  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case), spring latch marked “gmr 1941” bmj : 452388
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
458618  KF
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “458618 over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen carrying strap, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case)
bmj : 458618
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
459001  KF
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “459001 over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Köcher (case) with WaA eagle inspection stamp
bmj : 459001
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
460895  KF
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “460895” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), Bulgaria
bmj : 460895
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
464062 Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “464062” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) bmj : 464062
mfg. about 19xx
465836  KF Black “rice” body covering, reticle bmj : 465836
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
466978  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “466978” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bmj : 466978
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
482189  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “482189” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses bmj : 482189
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
483630  KF O Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmj” over “O” (in blue) and “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “483630” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknopflasche (button flap), black Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses bmj : 483630
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
“O” : 1942
486912  O
Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked in white “bmj” over “O” (blue), right prism cover marked in white “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “486912” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Tragereimen carrying strap
bmj : 486912
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
487430  KF O Black “rice” body covering, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bmj : 487430
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
“O” : 1942
488853  O Black “rice” body covering, reticle, black Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses bmj : 488853
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
498717  O Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked in white “bmj O” (in blue), right prism cover marked in white “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “498717” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bmj : 498717
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942

beh bek blc bmj bmk bpd

bmk — Srb u. Stys, Fabrik praeziser Messinstrumente, Prag (Praha, Prague), Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
21678  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bmk : 21678
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
72277  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmk” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “72277” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bmk : 72277
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
72612  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmk” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “72612” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bmk : 72612
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
73908  KF 73908 or 73906, reticle, black “rice” body covering bmk : 73908
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
74527  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmk” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “74527” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), bmk : 74527
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
77028  KF Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmk” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “77028” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black, brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, brown leather leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) bmk : 77028
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
78609  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering bmk : 78609
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
79645  KF
Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “bmk” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “79645” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings
bmk : 79645
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
82724  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, leather case unit marked S.S.T. 140, WaA 1936 bmk : 82724
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
90618  KF O Black “rice” body covering, left prism cover marked “bmk” over “KF” and “O”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “90618” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bmk : 90618
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
“O” : 1942
100086 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle bmk : 100086
mfg. about 19xx
103714  O Black “rice” body covering bmk : 103714
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
104298  O Black “rice” body covering bmk : 104298
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
108685  O Black “rice” body covering bmk : 108685
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
110697  + Black “rice” body covering bmk : 110697
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
110966  + Black “rice” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case), Netherlands (Market Garden area) bmk : 110966
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
112323  + Black “rice” body covering, reticle, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked in white “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “112323” over “bmk” over “+” (also “20” enclosed within two boxes and Cyrillic character), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bmk : 112323
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
114286  + Black “Vulkanite” body covering, overpainted with black enamel (looks like Russian arsenal reconditioning), left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “114286” over “bmk” over “+”, and what looks like Russia recondition markings “P3” and “50” over “99”, brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) marked inside “ejo 1882/2” and RZM mark, and “Eagle WaA 195” bmk : 114286
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
119279  + Δ Black “rice” body covering, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) bmk : 119279
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
“Δ” : 1943 – 1945
125077  + Δ Black “rice” body covering, reticle bmk : 125077
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
“Δ” : 1943 – 1945
129232  + Δ Black “rice” body covering, reticle, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “129232” over “bmk” and “+” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) bmk : 129232
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
“Δ” : 1943 – 1945
129334  Δ Black “rice” body covering, reticle bmk : 129334
mfg. about 19xx

“Δ” : 1943 – 1945

beh bek blc bmj bmk bpd

bpd — C. P. Goerz, GmbH, Wien (Vienna), Österreich
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
61476  KF
Black “Vulkanite” or “rice” body covering, left prism cover marked “bpd.” and “K.F.”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “61476” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses
bpd : 61476
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941