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6×30 (by name)

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.

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

E. Leitz / Wetzlar logoErnst Leitz, Wetzlar, Hesse, Deutschland (beh)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 26430 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, M (mils), reticle EL : 26430
mfg. about 19xx
 148656 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, M (mils), reticle EL : 148656
mfg. about 19xx
 150583 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “DIENSTGLAS” and “D.F. 6×30” over “150583” logo over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (Reticle) EL : 150583
mfg. about 19xx
 157294 Black “rice” body covering, reticle EL : 157294
mfg. about 19xx
 159559 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 159559
mfg. about 19xx
 166979 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) EL : 166979
mfg. about 19xx
 208115  O Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle EL : 208115
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
 210714 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Russia EL : 210714
mfg. about 19xx
 214168 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 26430
mfg. about 19xx
 223281 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, leather Okularshutz cap for rear lenses with E. Leitz logo and date 1937, captured in North Africa EL : 223281
mfg. about 19xx
 230450  O Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo over “O”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “230450 “over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) EL : 230450
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
 230721 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “230721 “over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Anknöpflasche (button flap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) marked with “Eagle WaA 326” EL : 230721
mfg. about 19xx
 233477 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “233477” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather strap, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) marked with “Eagle WaA 14” EL : 233477
mfg. about 19xx
 233716 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, M (mils), reticle EL : 233716
mfg. about 19xx
 244870 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “244870” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle). The story : “Ancienne paire de jumelles de la Wehrmacht en 1940, retrouvée dans le village de Brouckerque ( près de Dunkerque ), secteur occupé par les Allemands du 31 Mai au soir jusqu’au 2 juin 1940, et qui opposa de fortes attaques, face au 225 Régiment d’Infanterie Français basé devant Spycker (limite Sud – Ouest de la défense de la poche de Dunkerque)” EL : 244870
mfg. about 19xx
 245647 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle EL : 245647
mfg. about 19xx
 249284 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) marked WaA 100, (France) EL : 249284
mfg. about 19xx
 251019 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “251019” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), dug up from Kurland battlefield EL : 251019
mfg. about 19xx
 251585 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “251585” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (Reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Köcher (case) EL : 251585
mfg. about 19xx
 259536 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) EL : 259536
mfg. about 19xx
 260176 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle EL : 260176
mfg. about 19xx
 263561 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses marked 1939 EL : 263561
mfg. about 19xx
 263870 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle EL : 263870
mfg. about 19xx
 265084 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “265084” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) EL : 265084
mfg. about 19xx
 265791 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 265791
mfg. about 19xx
 266100 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 266100
mfg. about 19xx
 266735 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 266735
mfg. about 19xx
 271347 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, Latvia EL : 271347
mfg. about 19xx
 271652  +
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “271652” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), all writing, including “Dienstglas”, “6×30”, “271652”, “M” and “H/6400” is overstamped — “M” and “H/6400” are overstamped with “beh” and “+”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Köcher (case) marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo
EL : 271652
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
 273085 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 273085
mfg. about 19xx
 275663 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “275663” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) with spring latch marked frn 41), WaA marked, but number is not readable EL : 275663
mfg. about 19xx
 277967 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 277967
mfg. about 19xx
 280284 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 280284
mfg. about 19xx
 288785 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6 x 30” over “288785”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) EL : 288785
mfg. about 19xx
 288873
Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “288873” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap)
EL : 288873
mfg. about 19xx
 294676 Black “Vulkanite” body covering EL : 294676
mfg. about 19xx
 296425 Black rice body covering, reticle EL : 296425
mfg. about 19xx
 296679 Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “296679” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) EL : 296679
mfg. about 19xx
 299363 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) EL : 299363
mfg. about 19xx
 310716  + Black “rice” body covering, reticle, marked with E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo and “beh” EL : 310716
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
 311776
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6 x 30” over “311776” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle)
EL : 311776
mfg. about 19xx
 312222 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, marked WaA 138 and WaA 286 on leather EL : 312222
mfg. about 19xx
 315386 Black “Vulkanite” body covering EL : 315386
mfg. about 19xx
 316432 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6 x 30” over “316432” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) EL : 316432
mfg. about 19xx
 358942 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EL : 358942
mfg. about 19xx

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Carl Zeiss Jena logoCarl Zeiss, Jena, Thuringia, Deutschland (blc, rln)
  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
 20990 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “D.F. 03 Dienstglas / Nr. 20990” logo over “U. F.”, black leather Köcher (case), serial number “20990” is of 1899 manufacture. CZ : 20990
mfg. September 1899
 537189  O Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings (brass left objective ring may be original), left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo with “O” added to the left, right prism cover marked with “Dienstglas” stamped over “D.F. 6×30” logo over “537189”, reticle, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), serial number “537189” is of 1915 manufacture. CZ : 537189
mfg. August 1915

“O” : 1942
 964296  O +
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked with “D.F. 6×30 / 964296” logo with “+” added to the right, over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) added below, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, serial number “964296” is of 1918 manufacture.
CZ : 964296
mfg. August 1918

“O” : 1942
“+” : 1942 – 1944
 1189432  O + Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo and “O” to the left, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1189432” and “+” over “m” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), serial number “1189432” is of 1923 manufacture. CZ : 1189432
mfg. February 1923

“O” : 1942
“+” : 1942 – 1944
 1209969 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked “DIENSTGLAS – SS” (runes), with “Leibstandart Adolf Hitler” logo, and “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked with “DELTRENNS” over “1209969” logo and “6×30” and “SS” (runes) inside a small circle. The serial number “1209969” is from late 1923 or early 1924. Units acting as personal body guards for Adolf Hitler existed from November 9, 1923 to May 8, 1945. CZ : 1209969
mfg. October 1923
 1578916
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, brass occular rings, left prism cover marked “Systeem” over “NEDINSCO” and “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo and “sGravenhage”, right prism cover marked with “SILVAMAR / 6 X 30” logo over “1/6400” to the lower right, the serial number “1578916” is stamped on the bridge spindle front button, brown leather carrying strap, black leather eye piece protector, rain protection cover, user cap for rear lenses, brown leather Köcher (case)
CZ : 1578916
mfg. September 1931
 1589146  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1589146” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather strap CZ : 1589146
mfg. February 1932

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
 1618365 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1618365” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) CZ : 1618365
mfg. April 1933
 1622651 Black “Vulkanite” body, “M” (mils), reticle CZ : 1622651
mfg. June 1933
 1623800 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1623800” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Köcher (case) CZ : 1623800
mfg. July 1933
 1627267 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1627267” over “m” (mils), right lens has reticle, but right lens cover is not marked “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) CZ : 1627267
mfg. September 1933
 1631829  O Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo over “O”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1631829” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) CZ : 1631829
mfg. November 1933

“O” : 1942
 1641340  + Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / 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” are overstruck with “blc” and “+” (blue) CZ : 1641340
mfg. February 1934

“+” : 1942 – 1944
 1644680 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses CZ : 1644680
mfg. April 1934
 1645241 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1645241
mfg. April 1934
 1648383 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1648383
mfg. May 1934
 1648408 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1648408
mfg. May 1934
 1748810 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, leather Köcher (case) repaired, captured in Bayeaux CZ : 1748810
mfg. September 1936
 1748975 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle CZ : 1748975
mfg. September 1936
 1749197 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle CZ : 1749197
mfg. September 1936
 1835744 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo and “235” stamped at an angle in the lower left corner, right prism cover marked “D.F.8×30 / 1835744” (8×30 not 6×30), over another name, scratched out below, “1/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) stamped at an angle in the lower right corner, brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Köcher (case) marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, “Made in Germany”, and “WaA202” stamp, Ukraine CZ : 1835744
mfg. April 1938
 1854812 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1854812” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) CZ : 1854812
mfg. about
Jul 1938
 1858429  + Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1858429” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) and “+” to the right, brown leather Köcher (case) CZ : 1858429
mfg. September 1938

“+” : 1942 – 1944
 1859764 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) case WaA 202, liberated in Cologne area CZ : 1859764
mfg. September 1938
 1862908 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA 202, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1862908
mfg. September 1938
 1868714 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, DF 8×30 (not 6×30) marked “No. 284” over “1/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Okularshutz cap for rear lenses, brown leather Köcher (case) marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo and “Made in Germany” and “WaA 202” CZ : 1868714
mfg. October 1938
 1868957
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, DF 8×30 (not 6×30), left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked with “D.F.8×30 / 1868957” logo over “No. 527” over “1/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) to the lower right
CZ : 1868957
mfg. October 1938
 1910763 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Swedish crown (post war use), maybe 19100763?, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1910763
mfg. May 1939
 1911325 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1911325” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) CZ : 1911325
mfg. May 1939
 1912043 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Swedish crown (post war use), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1912403
mfg. June 1939
 1912413 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1912413” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) CZ : 1912413
mfg. June 1939
 1912590
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1912590” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Köcher (case)
CZ : 1912590
mfg. June 1939
 1913091 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Swedish crown (post war use), black Bakelit (Bakelite) case, case marked 1942 CZ : 1913091
mfg. June 1939
 1914435 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA marked CZ : 1914435
mfg. June 1939
 1914456 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA 202, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1914456
mfg. June 1939
 1914740 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1914740” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) CZ : 1914740
mfg. June 1939
 1918329
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1918329” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), “WaA 202” (Waffenabnahmeamt, weapons inspection office) marked on front faces of right and left forward bridge supports, “Nr.3174” stamped on left occular lens cover, crown stamped on right occular lens cover, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses attached to Tragereimen, black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case)
CZ : 1918329
mfg. July 1939
 1929637
Black “rice” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1929637” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), “WaA 202” (Waffenabnahmeamt, weapons inspection office) marked marked on front faces of right and left forward bridge supports, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses attached to Tragereimen, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case)
CZ : 1929637
mfg. September 1939
 1931585 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA marked, provenance suggests “Mowe” destroyer CZ : 1931585
mfg. September 1939
 1933068 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1933068
mfg. September 1939
 1933434 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA 202 CZ : 1933434
mfg. September 1939
 1935319 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, WaA 202, benutzer cap, red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 1935319
mfg. September 1939
 1935332 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA 202 CZ : 1935332
mfg. September 1939
 1939153 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA marked CZ : 1939153
mfg. October 1939
 1970593
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked with “DF.6×30 / 1970593” logo, brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses attached to Trageriemen, Ukraine
CZ : 1970593
mfg. March 1940
 1977522 Black “rice” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6 x 30” over “1977522” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), WaA 202 marked on both front faces of forward bridge supports, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses attached to Trageriemen CZ : 1977522
mfg. April 1940
 1981739 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, marked “marineglas” CZ : 1981739
mfg. April 1940
 2006981 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, WaA 202, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses CZ : 2006981
mfg. August 1940
 2010803 Black “rice” body covering, reticle CZ : 2010803
mfg. August 1940
 2011670 Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2011670” 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, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 2011670
mfg. September 1940
 2011889 Black “rice” body covering, reticle, benutzer cap, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 2011889
mfg. September 1940
 2014011 Black “rice” body covering, reticle, leather case marked frn 41 CZ : 2014011
mfg. September 1940
 2018721 Black “rice” body covering, reticle CZ : 2018721
mfg. October 1940
 2019937 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) CZ : 2019937
mfg. October 1940
 2022909 Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2022909” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) CZ : 2022909
mfg. October 1940
 2027072 Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2027072” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) CZ : 2027072
mfg. November 1940
 2032579 Black “rice” body covering, reticle CZ : 2032579
mfg. December 1940
 2043739
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, missing black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2043739” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather strap
CZ : 2043739
mfg. January 1941
 2051799 Black “rice” body covering, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses CZ : 2051799
mfg. February1941
 2083187
Olive brown painted “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, over “6×30”, over “2083187”, right prism cover marked with “M” (for Marine – Navy) and large Reichsadler and “IV/1” (“IV/1” is the code of the navy inspector at the Zeiss factory in Jena) over “Nr 1337”, brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses. Perhaps the olive brown painted finish indicates use by Küstenartillerie (coast artillery).
CZ : 2083187
mfg. June 1941
 2084440 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2084440” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather strap CZ : 2084440
mfg. July 1941
 2196675
Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “Sr.1518”, right prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo over “8×30” (8×30 not 6×30) over “8°,5”, serial number “2196675” stamped on front spindle button, not marked “H/6400” but has reticle, manufactured under contract for Romanian Royal Army that fought on the side of Germany on the Eastern Front, “B.C.” means “Binoclu Camp” (Field Binoculars), estimated 3000-3500 8×30 binoculars were made by the Carl Zeiss firm for the Romanian Army in WWII, Romania
CZ : 2196675
mfg. March 1943
 2197899
Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “B.C.Nr. 7” over “Sr.3099”, right prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo over “8×30” (8×30 not 6×30) over “8°,5”, serial number “2197899” stamped on front spindle button, not marked “H/6400” but has reticle, manufactured under contract for Romanian Royal Army that fought on the side of Germany on the Eastern Front, “B.C.” means “Binoclu Camp” (Field Binoculars), estimated 3000-3500 8×30 binoculars were made by the Carl Zeiss firm for the Romanian Army in WWII, Romania
CZ : 2197899
mfg. March 1943
 2200146
Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “B.C.Nr. 7” over “Sr.5346”, right prism cover marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo over “8×30” (8×30 not 6×30) over “8°,5”, serial number “2200146” stamped on front spindle button, not marked “H/6400” but has reticle, manufactured under contract for Romanian Royal Army that fought on the side of Germany on the Eastern Front, “B.C.” means “Binoclu Camp” (Field Binoculars), estimated 3000-3500 8×30 binoculars were made by the Carl Zeiss firm for the Romanian Army in WWII, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap), brown leather Köcher (case) marked with “CARL ZEISS / JENA” logo over “MADE IN GERMANY” over “WaA202”
CZ : 2200146
mfg. April 1943

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Hensoldt Wetzlar logoMoritz Hensoldt u. Söhne, Wetzlar, Hesse, Deutschland (bmj)
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.
 1861 Black “Vulkanite” body covering HW : 1861
mfg. about 19xx
 6725 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, maybe polizei HW : 6725
mfg. about 19xx
 8370 Black “rice” body covering, printed, not stamped, leather Köcher (case) HW : 8370
mfg. about 19xx
 16751 Black “rice” body covering, reportedly truncated number for late war production, polizei HW : 16751
mfg. about 19xx
 24459 Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “6×30” over “24459”, no other markings, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Köcher (case) HW : 24459
mfg. about 19xx
 24514 Black “rice” body covering HW : 24514
mfg. about 19xx
 25152 Black “rice” body covering HW : 25152
mfg. about 19xx
 26063 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, 6×24 not 6×30, K – Kreigsmarine (Navy) HW : 26063
mfg. about 19xx
 210742 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “m” (mils), reticle HW : 210742
mfg. about 19xx
 213702 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “213702” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) HW : 213702
mfg. about 19xx
 223986 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo over “223986”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “SS (runes) within a circle and “153/35” and “RZM” within a circle, no other markings HW : 223986
mfg. about 19xx
 227115 Black “rice” body covering, “m” (mils), reticle HW : 227115
mfg. about 19xx
 228376  + Black “rice” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “228376” over “m” (millimeters) and “+”and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) HW : 228376
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
 229743 Black “rice” body covering HW : 229743
mfg. about 19xx
 229958 Black “rice” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, strap marked “Rudolf Stohr” 1938 HW : 229958
mfg. about 19xx
 235892 Black “Vulkanite” body covering HW : 235892
mfg. about 19xx
 242339
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “242339” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle)
HW : 242339
mfg. about 19xx
 257433 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle HW : 257433
mfg. about 19xx
257567
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “257567” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap)
HW : 257567
mfg. about 19xx
 257659  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle HW : 257659
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
 283067 Black “rice” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle HW : 283067
mfg. about 19xx
 307115 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle HW : 307115
mfg. about 19xx
 321647 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “6×30” over “321647” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) HW : 321647
mfg. about 19xx
 327509 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, WaA 414, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) HW : 327509
mfg. about 19xx
 328867 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “6×30” over “328867” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) HW : 328867
mfg. about 19xx
 334035 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “6×30” over “334035”, WaA 112 marked on bridge, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknopflasche button flap, black Bakelite Okularshutz or Regenschutzdeckel cap for rear lenses attached to neck strap, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) HW : 334035
mfg. about 19xx
 376209 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “6×30” over “376209” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) HW : 376209
mfg. about 1939
 383621 The German “General Army News” of October 7, 1939 contains information about Dienstglas serial numbers, referring to 6×30 Dienstglas of M. Hensoldt u. Söhne, Wetzlar (bmj) to production number 383621, thereby establishing the current dienstglas 6×30 serial number of this manufacturer as of October 7, 1939. HW : 383621
mfg. before
October 1939
 387341 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) HW : 387341
mfg. about 19xx
 408720
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, left prism cover marked with “HENSOLDT / WETZLAR” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “408720” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case)
HW : 408720
mfg. about 19xx
 480489 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, marked “Pol-Dienstglas”, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, Köcher (case) marked 1942 HW : 480489
mfg. about 19xx

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Srb & Stys / Prag (Prague) logoSrb & Stys, Fabrik praeziser Messinstrumente, Prag (Praha, Prague), Bohemia, Czechoslovakia (bmk)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 55072
Black “rice” body covering, left prism cover marked with “SRB & STYS / PRAG” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “55072” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case)
S&S : 55072
mfg. about 19xx

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Dr. Wohler logoDr. F. A. Wöhler Optische Fabrik, Kassel, Hesse, Deutschland (clb)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 24241
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “DR.WÖHLER / KASSEL” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “Nr 24241” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case)
DrW : 24241
Mfg. about 19xx
 32010  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, marked “Nr 32010” DrW : 32010
Mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940 – 1941
 32416  O Black “Vulkanite” body covering overpainted yellow, reticle, marked “Nr 32416” DrW : 32416
Mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
no s/n
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “DR.WÖHLER / KASSEL” logo, right prism cover marked with “SPEZIAL / 6×30” logo, left front bridge support marked “Made in Germany” over “U.S.Zone”, no other markings, no serial number, brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Köcher (case) marked “ATCO” enclosed within a diamond shaped border on the cover flap, the “Armed Forces Trading Company” was an export company operating in support of post-WWII German reconstruction
DrW : no s/n
Mfg. about
1946 – 1948

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Emil Busch Rathenow logoEmil Busch, Rathenow, Brandenburg, Deutschland (cxn)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 170651
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “BUSCH / Rathenow” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “Nr 170651” over “M” (mils) over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), Latvia
EB : 170651
mfg. about
1938 – 1939
 170651 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “BUSCH / Rathenow” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “Nr 170651” over “M” (mils) over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), Latvia EB : 170651
mfg. about
1938 – 1939
 179449 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “BUSCH / Rathenow” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “m” (mils) over “Nr 179449”, not marked “H/6400” but has reticle EB : 179449
mfg. about
1938 – 1939
 185814 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “BUSCH / Rathenow” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “Nr 185814” EB : 185814
mfg. about
1938 – 1939
 197404 Black “Vulkanite” body covering EB : 197404
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 205031 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EB : 205031
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 211016 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EB : 211016
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 221234 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EB : 221234
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 223881  + Black “rice” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EB : 223881
mfg. about
1940 – 1941

“+” : 1942 – 1944
 228960 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle EB : 228960
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 241854 Black “Vulkanite” body covering EB : 241854
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 242270
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “BUSCH / Rathenow” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “Nr 242270” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), serial number “242270” stamped on underside of left front bridge support, Ukraine
EB : 242270
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 242751 Black body, reticle, Italy EB : 242751
mfg. about
1940 – 1941
 243604 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked “BUSCH / RATHENOW” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30″ over Nr. 243604” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) EB : 243604
mfg. about 19xx
 278108 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings (front) aluminum fittings (rear), left prism cover marked with “BUSCH / RATHENOW” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “Nr. 278108” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), the serial number “278108” is also stamped on the underside of the left bridge support, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) EB : 278108
mfg. about 19xx
 289207 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “BUSCH / RATHENOW” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “289207” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), Tunisia EB : 289207
mfg. about 19xx

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Voigtlander / Braunschweig logo

Voigtländer u. Söhne AG, Braunschweig (Brunswick), Lower Saxony, Deutschland (ddx)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 18366
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, partially hand painted Sandgelb (sand yellow) on both rear prism covers (not focusing rings or eye pieces) and both front occular covers and rings, black “Vulkanite” body left black, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “Voigtländer”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “18366” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses
V : 18366
mfg. about 19xx
 19557 Black “rice” body covering, WaA marked V: 19557
mfg. about 19xx
 40208 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “Voigtländer”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “40208” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) V: 40208
mfg. about 19xx
 40350 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “Voigtländer”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “40350” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), WaA stamp on right and left front bridge supports, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) V: 40350
mfg. about 19xx
 40610 Black “rice” body covering, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) V: 40610
mfg. about 19xx
 41475 Reticle, black “rice” body covering V: 41475
mfg. about 19xx
 42753 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle V: 42753
mfg. about 19xx
 43361 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, tab marked 1942 V: 43361
mfg. about 19xx
 44167 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked “Voigtländer”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “44167” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Köcher (case) marked with “Voigtländer cartouche” and “1936” and “WaA 838” ? (numbers unclear), case top cover is marked with a large “I” V: 44167
mfg. about 19xx
 46162 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked “Voigtländer”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “46162” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) V: 46162
mfg. about 19xx
 47354 Reticle, black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “Voigtländer”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “47354” over “H/6400” (although marked “H/6400”, no reticle is visible), black leather strap, black leather Köcher (case), marked with “Eagle SU45” ? (last characters not readable), and large “I”on top cover, followed by “Busch” in script V: 47354
mfg. about 19xx
 49434 Black “rice” body covering V: 49434
mfg. about 19xx

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

RUKA Rathenow logoRunge u. Kaulfuss (RUKA), Rathenow, Brandenburg, Deutschland (dym)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 106903
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “RUKA / Rathenow” logo over “106903”, right prism cover marked with “Totenkopf” symbol over “SS-Dienstglas” over “6 X 30”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses
Ru : 106903
mfg. about 19xx
 107931
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “RUKA / Rathenow” logo over “107931”, right prism cover marked with “Totenkopf” symbol over “SS-Dienstglas” over “6 X 30”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses
Ru : 107931
mfg. about 19xx
 118023 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “RUKA / Rathenow” logo over “118023”, right prism cover marked “Pol.-Dienstglas” over “6×30”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) Ru : 118023
mfg. about 19xx
 118026 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “RUKA / Rathenow” logo over “118026”, right prism cover marked “Pol.-Dienstglas” over “6×30”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) Ru : 118026
mfg. about 19xx
 118377
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelite lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “RUKA / Rathenow” logo over “118377”, right prism cover marked “Pol.-Dienstglas” over “6×30”, black leather strap, black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses
Ru : 118377
mfg. about 19xx

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schöneberg logoOptische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schöneberg, Deutschland (dzl)
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.
 2182  +
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, overpainted with black paint, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “OIGEE / BERLIN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “2182” over “M” (mils) and “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
Oi : 2182
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
 7588
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left side marked with “OIGEE / BERLIN” logo over “Reichsadler” over “M” (Marine — Navy) on the lower left, right side marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “7588” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap)
Oi : 7588
mfg. about 19xx
 10811 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “OIGEE / BERLIN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “10811” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) Oi : 10811
mfg. about 19xx
 19977  Reticle, black “rice” body covering, “M” – (mils), Finnish contract?, (Sweden) Oi : 19977
mfg. about 1939
 20534 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “OIGEE / BERLIN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “20534” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), left and right front bridge supports both marked WaA 217, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Presstoff (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses Oi : 20534
mfg. about 1939
 21651 The German “General Army News” of October 7, 1939 contains information about Dienstglas serial numbers, referring to 6×30 Dienstglas of Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schöneberg (dzl) to production number 21651, thereby establishing the current dienstglas 6×30 serial number of this manufacturer as of October 7, 1939. Oi : 21651
mfg. before
October 1939
 24762 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “OIGEE / BERLIN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “24762” over “M” (mils) and “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, black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) Oi : 24762
mfg. about 19xx

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Hertel & Reuss, Optik Und Feinmechanik, Kassel, Hesse, Deutschland (emv)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
 7588   + Δ
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “Feinmechanik” over “Kassel” over “+” on the lower left, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “No 241″ over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) over “Δ” on the lower right, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap), black leather Köcher (case)
H&R : 241
mfg. about 19xx

“+” : 1942 – 1944
“Δ” : 1943 – 1945

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

G. Rodenstock. München logoOptische Werke G. Rodenstock, München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Deutschland (eso)
 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.
 151658
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “R” / G.RODENSTOCK / MÜNCHEN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “151658” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap)
Ro : 151658
mfg. about 19xx
 152090 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses Ro : 152090
mfg. about 19xx
 154450 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle Ro : 154450
mfg. about 19xx
 165642   O
Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked with “R” / G.RODENSTOCK / MÜNCHEN” logo, over “O”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “165642” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap)
Ro : 165642
mfg. about 19xx

“O” : 1942
 166525 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, black leather Köcher (case) Ro : 166525
mfg. about 19xx
 172344 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “G.RODENSTOCK / MÜNCHEN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “172344” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) Ro : 172344
mfg. about 19xx
 174183  KF Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle Ro : 174183
mfg. about 19xx

“KF” : 1940-1941
 187698 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle Ro : 187698
mfg. about 19xx
 195208 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle, Behälter (case) marked “I” WaA 386 Ro : 195208
mfg. about 1939
 203501 The German “General Army News” of October 7, 1939 contains information about Dienstglas serial numbers, referring to 6×30 Dienstglas of Optische Werke G. Rodenstock, München (eso) to production number 203501, thereby establishing the current dienstglas 6×30 serial number of this manufacturer as of October 7, 1939. Ro : 203501
mfg. before
October 1939

E.Leitz / Wetzlar Carl Zeiss / Jena Hensoldt / Wetzlar Srb & Stys / Prag
Dr.Wöhler / Kassel Busch / Rathenow Voigtländer / Braunschweig RUKA / Rathenow
Oigee / Berlin Hertel & Reuss / Kassel G.Rodenstock / München Spindler & Hoyer / Göttingen

Spindler & Hoyer. Göttingen logoSpindler & Hoyer, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Deutschland (fvs)
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
8700X Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, left prism cover marked with “SPINDLER & HOYER / GÖTTINGEN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “8700X” (last number not readable) over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), brown leather Okularshutz or Regenschutzdeckel rain protection cap for rear lenses attached to neck strap SH : 8700X
mfg. about 19xx
96900 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, field painted white, left prism cover marked with “SPINDLER & HOYER / GÖTTINGEN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “96900” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) SH : 96900
mfg. about 19xx
101857 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, left prism cover marked with “SPINDLER & HOYER / GÖTTINGEN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “101857” over “M” (mils) and “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz or Regenschutzdeckel rain protection cap for rear lenses attached to neck strap, black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) SH : 101857
mfg. about 19xx
140520 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” – Marine (Navy), marked “T” on right prism cover for coated lenses SH : 140520
mfg. about 19xx
140725 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, WaA marked SH : 140725
mfg. about 19xx
142996 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, “M” (mils), reticle SH : 142996
mfg. about 19xx
151365 Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “SPINDLER & HOYER / GÖTTINGEN” logo, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “151365” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) SH : 151365
mfg. about 19xx

opw Warschaw
 S/N  C/R Mark Identifying Features  Mfg / Maintenance
53592 Black “Vulkanite” body covering opw : 53592
mfg. about 19xx