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.
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ddx — Voigtländer u. Söhne AG, Braunschweig (Brunswick), Lower Saxony, Deutschland |
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| 01525 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “01525” over “ddx” and “O”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 01525 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 01598 | O |
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ddx : 01598 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 05165 | + | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 05165 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 31899 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas 6×30 31957 “ddx.” and “Δ” (in blue), black leather button tab | ddx : 31899 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 40506 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas 6×30 40506 “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 40506 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 51917 | Black “rice” body covering, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 51917 mfg. about 19xx
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| 56199 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, marked “A” | ddx : 56199 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 61363 | Black “rice” body covering, case inked “SS-VT” inside, top stamped “I” WaA 1936 | ddx : 61363 mfg. about 19xx
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| 61886 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 61886 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 71224 | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 71124 mfg. about 19xx
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| 74655 | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx.”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “74655” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | ddx : 74655 mfg. about 19xx
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| 79272 | KF | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 79272 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 80717 | KF |
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ddx : 80717 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 81976 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, benutzer cap | ddx : 81976 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 83417 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “83417” over “ddx” and “O”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 83417 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 84059 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx” and “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “80717” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | ddx : 84059 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 85410 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, dug in Breslau, Poland | ddx : 85410 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 88367 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, dug in Stalingrad | ddx : 88367 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 92527 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “92527” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | ddx : 92527 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 95821 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, leather Köcher (case) marked 1934 | ddx : 95821 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 97843 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 97843 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 100254 | KF | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 100254 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 103999 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 103999 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 104600 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, found in St. Vith-Schonberg in area occupied by units of the Corps Schnee Eifel | ddx : 104600 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 113055 | KF O | Black “rice” body covering, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses marked cxn 1941 | ddx : 113055 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 115991 | KF O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx” and “KF” and “O”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “115991” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | ddx : 115991 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 124511 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx O” (in blue), right prism cover “Dienstglas 6×30 124511 H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | ddx : 124511 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 125959 | O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 125959 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 141568 | KF O |
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ddx : 141568 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 142675 | O | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 142675 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 145901 | KF O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, Norway | ddx : 145901 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 149018 | Black “rice” body covering, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 149018 mfg. about 19xx
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| 149247 | O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 149247 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 150080 | KF O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx” over “KF” over “O”, right prism cover “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “150080” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | ddx : 150080 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 150100 | KF O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx” and “KF” and “O”, right prism cover “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “150100” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 150100 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 154866 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “154866” over “ddx” and “O”, not marked “H/6400” but has reticle, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 154866 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 154984 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “154984” over “ddx” and “O”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 154984 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 155338 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “155338” over “ddx” over “O”, not marked “H/6400” but has reticle, black leather Anknopflasche (button flap) | ddx : 155338 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 161069 | O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 161069 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 165530 | + | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “165530” over “ddx” over “+”, brown leather Köcher (case) marked “roo” and “1944” and WaA | ddx : 165530 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 171605 | + | Black “rice” body covering, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 171605 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 172539 | + | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “172539” over “ddx” and “+” | ddx : 172539 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 174925 | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “ddx.”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “174925” 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 | ddx : 174925 mfg. about 19xx
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| 175139 | + | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 175139 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 176614 | + | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “176614” over “ddx” and “+”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 176614 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 177668 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 177668 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 177886 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 177886 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 192949 | + | Black “rice” body covering, black leather Tragerimen (carrying strap) marked “1943 ben”, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 192949 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 196658 | + | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “196658” over “ddx” and “+”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 196658 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 197999 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) case, “20” stamp inside two squares, Bulgaria | ddx : 197999 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 203641 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 203641 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 208146 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, suspected fake, serial number and ddx code seem to be hand stamped, reticle | ddx : 208146 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 208148 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “208148” over “ddx” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 208148 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 217061 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “217061” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, has reticle, but right prism cover is not marked “H/6400” Strichplatte (Reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case), Russia | ddx : 217061 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 221117 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “221117” over “ddx” and “Δ”, black Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 221117 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 222231 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 222231 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 223757 | Δ |
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ddx : 223757 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| Original : Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “223757” over “ddx” and “+” (cold resistant grease marking, 1942 – 1944), black Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap).
Assembled Forgery : The real manufacturer of this fake military service glass is Meopta – optika, s.r.o. of the Czech Republic — formerly called Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943 (“dow”). The modern Meopta original black “rice” body covering has been removed, and the bare metal then painted with a modern version of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint. The modern Meopta prism covers have been replaced by what appear to be genuine World War II “ddx” prism covers to complete the deception. This Dienstglas (“ddx” 6×30, 223757) should be black. Originally manufactured with a black “rice” body covering, which has since been stripped and removed, the bare metal body was then painted with a modern application of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint, and intentionally distressed to look deceptively old and well used in active military service. With its new Sandgelb (sand yellow) color, this Dienstglas stands glaringly out of place when compared with other documented black Dienstgläser within its serial number range. The straight carrying strap attachments seen here on this modern Meopta body (a dead giveaway) are very different from the rectangular loops of genuine German service glasses of World War II. Different also are the Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings — the modern Meopta rear lens fittings are straighter than the slightly more flared rear lens fittings of genuine German service glasses of World War II. To the experienced eye, the photographic evidence is conclusive. This Dienstglas (“ddx” 6×30, 223757) is an assembled forgery. It is true that in September 1943, the standard Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium (German Ministry of Aviation) listed paint, RLM-79, SANDGELB (sand-yellow), was designated einheitsfarbe Europa (single color Europe), and was ordered to be used on all military equipment of the German armed forces, including tanks, trucks, other vehicles, artillery, and all kinds of smaller equipment, including Dienstgläser, and other optical equipment. However, this does not appear to be the case with this particular service glass (“ddx” 6×30, 223757). During World War II, Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia (renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943) — “dow” — never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. Now, more than 70 years after the end of World War II, Meopta – optika, s.r.o., Kabelikova 1, 750 02 Přerov, Czech Republic, the modern manufacturer of this fake military service glass (“ddx” 6×30, 223757), also has never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. |
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| 224271 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 224271 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 231489 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “ddx” and “Δ”, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) marked “WaA 202”, black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) | ddx : 231489 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 233926 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 233926 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 233963 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 233963 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 234834 | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 234834 mfg. about 19xx
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| 235484 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “235484” over “ddx” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Köcher (case) | ddx : 235484 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 235590 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “235590” over “ddx” and “Δ” (blue), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) | ddx : 235590 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 238340 | Δ |
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ddx : 238340 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 241558 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 241558 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 241572 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “241572” over “ddx” and “Δ”, black leather strap, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 241572 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 242137 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “242137” over “ddx” and “Δ” | ddx : 242137 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 242988 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “242988” over “ddx” and “Δ”, Lithuania | ddx : 242988 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 247330 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 247330 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 0248238 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “0248238” over “ddx” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 0248238 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 0250870 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, zero prefix, experimental? serial number seems hand stamped | ddx : 0250870 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 0251580 | Δ | Reticle, black “rice” body covering, zero prefix, experimental? | ddx : 0251580 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 0251959 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “0251959” over “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 0251959 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 255158 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 255158 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 259395 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “259395” over “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 259395 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 261368 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | ddx : 261368 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 264556 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “264556” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black Bakelit (Bakelite) Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 264556 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 267795 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 267795 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 268379 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “268379” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) marked with Materialpruefungsamt logo and press work code “T2” stamped on the inside bottom of the case, leather straps holding the top are marked “jhg44” and “WaA41” (Gustav Genschow & Co., A.G.) | ddx : 268379 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 270352 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 270352 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 271453 | Δ |
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ddx : 271453 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| Original : Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “271453” over “ddx.” and “Δ” (cold resistant grease marking, 1943 – 1945), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap).
Manipulated Forgery : This Dienstglas (“ddx” 6×30, 271453) should be black. Originally manufactured with a black “rice” body covering, the body of this service glass has since been stripped to bare metal, then painted with a modern application of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint, and intentionally distressed to look deceptively old and well used in active military service. It is true that in September 1943, the standard Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium (German Ministry of Aviation) listed paint, RLM-79, SANDGELB (sand-yellow), was designated einheitsfarbe Europa (single color Europe), and was ordered to be used on all military equipment of the German armed forces, including tanks, trucks, other vehicles, artillery, and all kinds of smaller equipment, including Dienstgläser, and other optical equipment. However, this does not appear to be the case with this particular service glass (“ddx” 6×30, 271453). In this clearly documented case, the photographic evidence of obvious, blatant modern manipulation emphatically and conclusively hammers the nail of intentional deception firmly into the coffin of stark reality. This Dienstglas (“ddx” 6×30, 271453) is a manipulated forgery. The original black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) is no longer included, although the black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) remains. |
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| 274709 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 274709 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 275612 | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “275612” over “ddx”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 275612 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 277115 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 277115 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 277377 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, Infantry Rifle Regiment of the 115th Reg Stat at Darmstadt-Hessen | ddx : 277377 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 277558 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 277558 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 278109 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 278109 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 280897 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 280897 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 282919 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 282919 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 284317 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 284317 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 300947 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “300947” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 300947 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 302718 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 302718 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 303388 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, red Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) captured in North Africa by 8th Army soldier | ddx : 303388 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 303914 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 303914 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 304572 | Δ |
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ddx : 304572 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 305643 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “305643” over “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 305643 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 309125 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “309125” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 309125 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 309405 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “309405” over “ddx.” and “Δ” (blue), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 309405 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 3103897 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, typographical error | ddx : 3103897 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 310974 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “310974” over “ddx.” and “Δ” (blue), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 310974 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 312034 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “312034” over “ddx.” and “Δ” (blue), brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), Italy | ddx : 312034 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 313945 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “313945” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | ddx : 313945 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 314384 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 314384 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 315240 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “315240” over “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 315240 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 317729 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, leather case marked “cxn” and “WaA 320” and “4” | ddx : 317729 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 31899X | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “31899x” (last number is not readable) over “ddx.” and “Δ” (blue), black leather button tab | ddx : 31899X mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 319228 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, Δ (blue) | ddx : 319228 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 319570 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “319570” over “ddx.” and “Δ” (blue), black leather button tab | ddx : 319570 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 320989 | + | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “320989” over “ddx” and “+” (blue), 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) | ddx : 320989 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 324528 | Δ | Black “rice” body covering | ddx : 324528 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 325875 | Δ |
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ddx : 325875 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 326184 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 326184 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 326386 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 326386 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 326666 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 326666 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 326872 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “326872” over “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 326872 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 326877 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, leather case marked frn 44 on latch | ddx : 326877 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 327922 | Δ |
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ddx : 327922 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 329666 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “329666” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 329666 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 329873 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “329873” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 329873 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 330753 | Δ | Reticle, Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 330753 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 331299 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, England | ddx : 331299 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 331300 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, reticle | ddx : 331300 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| 334260 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 334260 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 335225 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 335225 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 335279 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 335279 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 335886 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body overpainted with black paint, reticle, aluminum fittings, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “335886” over “ddx.” and ” Δ”, black leather Köcher (case) marked on top left WaA 112, top center “I”, and top right “E.LEITZ / WETZLAR” logo | ddx : 335886 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 336482 | Δ | Reticle, Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 336482 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 338493 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “338493” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 338493 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 339385 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “339385” over “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 339385 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 340739 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 340739 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 341095 | Δ |
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ddx : 341095 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 344337 | Δ |
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ddx : 344337 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 344516 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, brown Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 344516 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 344859 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 344859 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 345012 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 345012 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 345254 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 345254 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 350006 | Δ |
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ddx : 350006 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 351700 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 351700 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 351725 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “351725” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, brown leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | ddx : 351725 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 353382 | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “353382” over “ddx.” and “Δ” | ddx : 353382 mfg. about 19xx
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| 354476 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, captured in North Africa March 1943, 21 Battery E. 209 Cal | ddx : 354476 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945354476 |
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| 354666 | Δ |
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ddx : 354666 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 354676 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 354676 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 354686 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | ddx : 354686 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 354766 | Δ |
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ddx : 354766 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 355435 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body | ddx : 355435 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 404920 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, post war overpainted black | ddx : 404920 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 407751 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank. right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “407751” over “ddx.” and “Δ”, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button flap) | ddx : 407751 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| 1258104 | Δ | Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank. right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1258104” over “ddx” and “Δ” | ddx : 1258104 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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cag or ddx : no s/n mfg. about 1944 – 1945
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cag or ddx : no s/n mfg. about 1944 – 1945
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cag or ddx : no s/n mfg. about 1944 – 1945
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cag or ddx : no s/n mfg. about 1944 – 1945
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cag or ddx : no s/n mfg. about 1944 – 1945
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| ddx | dow | dym | dzl |
dow — Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia (renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943) |
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| S/N | C/R Mark | Identifying Features | Mfg / Maintenance | ||
| 23700 | + | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | dow : 23700 mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942- 1944 |
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| 113710 |
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dow : 113710 mfg. about 19xx
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| Original : Black “Vulkanite” or black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked “dow”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “113710” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), shown with black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), and black rubber Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) to cover the rear lenses.
Assembled Forgery : The real manufacturer of this fake military service glass is Meopta – optika, s.r.o. of the Czech Republic — formerly called Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943 (“dow”). The modern Meopta original black “rice” body covering has been removed, and the bare metal then painted with a “not quite right” modern version of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint. The modern Meopta prism covers have been replaced with what appear to be cleaned up, spraypainted genuine World War II “dow” prism covers to complete the deception. This Dienstglas (“dow” 6×30, 113710) should be black. Originally manufactured with a black “Vulkanite” or black “rice” body covering, which has since been stripped and removed, the bare metal was then spraypainted (still radiating an amazingly ageless complexion, even after more than 70 years since the end of World War II). The modern interpretation of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint sprayed on this fake service glass is so bright and clean as to show hardly any evidence of active military service at all — sort of a minty “NOS” (new old stock) almost unissued, hardly ever used look, as it were. With its bright, new Sandgelb (sand yellow) spraypainted finish, this Dienstglas stands glaringly out of place when compared with other documented “dow” black Dienstgläser within its serial number range, especially since “dow” never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body during World War II. The straight carrying strap attachments seen here on this modern Meopta body (a dead giveaway) — very different from the rectangular loops of genuine German service glasses of World War II — are not seen in any of the images, because the photographer has very carefully avoided showing (intentional concealed) this crucial, incriminating, bit of fraudulent, convicting evidence. Different also are the Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings — the modern Meopta rear lens fittings are straighter than the slightly more flared rear lens fittings of genuine German service glasses of World War II. The carefully staged, cover up photography screams about things to hide, and to the knowing observer, the photographic evidence is conclusive enough. This Dienstglas (“dow” 6×30, 113710) is an assembled forgery. It is true that in September 1943, the standard Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium (German Ministry of Aviation) listed paint, RLM-79, SANDGELB (sand-yellow), was designated einheitsfarbe Europa (single color Europe), and was ordered to be used on all military equipment of the German armed forces, including tanks, trucks, other vehicles, artillery, and all kinds of smaller equipment, including Dienstgläser, and other optical equipment. However, this does not appear to be the case with this particular service glass (“dow” 6×30, 113710). During World War II, Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia (renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943) — “dow” — never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. Now, more than 70 years after the end of World War II, Meopta – optika, s.r.o., Kabelikova 1, 750 02 Přerov, Czech Republic, the modern manufacturer of this fake military service glass (“dow” 6×30, 113710), also has never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. |
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| 123762 | Δ |
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dow : 123762 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943 – 1945 |
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| Original : Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” over “Δ” (blue, filled in, cold resistant grease marking, 1943 – 1945), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “123762” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle).
Assembled Forgery : The real manufacturer of this fake military service glass is Meopta – optika, s.r.o. of the Czech Republic — formerly called Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943 (“dow”). The modern Meopta original black “rice” body covering has been removed, and the bare metal then painted with a modern version of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint. The modern Meopta prism covers have been replaced by what appear to be genuine World War II “dow” prism covers to complete the deception. This Dienstglas (“dow” 6×30, 123762) should be black. Originally manufactured with a black “rice” body covering, which has since been stripped and removed, the bare metal body was then painted with a modern application of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint, and intentionally distressed to look deceptively old and well used in active military service. With its new Sandgelb (sand yellow) color, this Dienstglas stands glaringly out of place when compared with other documented black Dienstgläser within its serial number range, especially since “dow” never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body during World War II. The straight carrying strap attachments seen here on this modern Meopta body (a dead giveaway) are very different from the rectangular loops of genuine German service glasses of World War II. Different also are the Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings — the modern Meopta rear lens fittings are straighter than the slightly more flared rear lens fittings of genuine German service glasses of World War II. To the experienced eye, the photographic evidence is conclusive. This Dienstglas (“dow” 6×30, 123762) is an assembled forgery. It is true that in September 1943, the standard Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium (German Ministry of Aviation) listed paint, RLM-79, SANDGELB (sand-yellow), was designated einheitsfarbe Europa (single color Europe), and was ordered to be used on all military equipment of the German armed forces, including tanks, trucks, other vehicles, artillery, and all kinds of smaller equipment, including Dienstgläser, and other optical equipment. However, this does not appear to be the case with this particular service glass (“dow” 6×30, 123762). During World War II, Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia (renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943) — “dow” — never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. Now, more than 70 years after the end of World War II, Meopta – optika, s.r.o., Kabelikova 1, 750 02 Přerov, Czech Republic, the modern manufacturer of this fake military service glass (“dow” 6×30, 123762), also has never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. |
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| 123763 | Δ |
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dow : 123763 mfg. about 19xx “Δ” : 1943- 1945 |
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| Original : Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” over “Δ” (blue, filled in, cold resistant grease marking, 1943 – 1945), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “123763” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle).
Assembled Forgery : The real manufacturer of this fake military service glass is Meopta – optika, s.r.o. of the Czech Republic — formerly called Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943 (“dow”). The modern Meopta original black “rice” body covering has been removed, and the bare metal then painted with a modern version of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint. The modern Meopta prism covers have been replaced by what appear to be genuine World War II “dow” prism covers to complete the deception. This Dienstglas (“dow” 6×30, 123763) should be black. Originally manufactured with a black “rice” body covering, which has since been stripped and removed, the bare metal body was then painted with a modern application of Sandgelb (sand yellow) paint, and intentionally distressed to look deceptively old and well used in active military service. With its new Sandgelb (sand yellow) color, this Dienstglas stands glaringly out of place when compared with other documented black Dienstgläser within its serial number range, especially since “dow” never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body during World War II. The straight carrying strap attachments seen here on this modern Meopta body (a dead giveaway) are very different from the rectangular loops of genuine German service glasses of World War II. Different also are the Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings — the modern Meopta rear lens fittings are straighter than the slightly more flared rear lens fittings of genuine German service glasses of World War II. To the experienced eye, the photographic evidence is conclusive. This Dienstglas (“dow” 6×30, 123763) is an assembled forgery. It is true that in September 1943, the standard Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium (German Ministry of Aviation) listed paint, RLM-79, SANDGELB (sand-yellow), was designated einheitsfarbe Europa (single color Europe), and was ordered to be used on all military equipment of the German armed forces, including tanks, trucks, other vehicles, artillery, and all kinds of smaller equipment, including Dienstgläser, and other optical equipment. However, this does not appear to be the case with this particular service glass (“dow” 6×30, 123763). During World War II, Waffenwerke Brünn (Brno), Prerau (Přerov) plant, Moravia, Czechoslovakia (renamed ‘Opticotechna GmbH, Werk Prerau / Protektorat’ in 1943) — “dow” — never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. Now, more than 70 years after the end of World War II, Meopta – optika, s.r.o., Kabelikova 1, 750 02 Přerov, Czech Republic, the modern manufacturer of this fake military service glass (“dow” 6×30, 123763), also has never produced any service glasses with a Sandgelb (sand yellow) painted body. |
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| 304579 | KF | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” and “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “304579” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dow : 304579 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 305613 | KF | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “305613” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dow : 305613 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 305752 | KF | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” over “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “305752” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | dow : 305752 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 307455 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” and “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “307455” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | dow : 307455 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 309773 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” and “KF”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “309773” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dow : 309773 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 312549 | KF O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” and “KF” and “O” (blue, filled in), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “312549” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle) | dow : 312549 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 312845 | KF O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | dow : 312845 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 314897 | O | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” and “O” (blue, filled in), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “314897” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dow : 314897 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 315245 | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “315245” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dow : 315245 mfg. about 19xx
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| 315842 | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, “M” (mils), case marked Eagle/1939 | dow : 315842 mfg. about 19xx
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| 316686 | O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, leather button tab marked 1942 | dow : 316686 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 317960 | O | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” and “O” (blue, filled in), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “317960” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), black leather Anknöpflasche (button tab) | dow : 317960 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 319842 | Black “rice” body covering | dow : 319842 mfg. about 19xx
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| 319930 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dow” and “O” (blue, filled in), right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “319930” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dow : 319930 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 324386 | O | Black “rice” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “324386” over “dow” and “O” (blue, filled in), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dow : 324386 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 324441 | O |
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dow : 324441 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 326571 | O | Black “rice” body covering, now painted white, aluminum fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “326571” over “dow” and “O” (blue, filled in), black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap), now painted white | dow : 326571 mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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dym — Runge u. Kaulfuss (Ruka), Rathenow, Brandenburg, Deutschland |
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| 98479 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case) | dym : 98479 Mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 99155 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, black Bakelit (Bakelite) Köcher (case), Norway | dym : 99155 Mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 99271 | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked “dym” over “K.F.”, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “99271” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, black leather Trageriemen (carrying strap) | dym : 99271 Mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 110888 | O | Black “rice” body covering | dym : 110888 Mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 114342 | O |
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dym : 114342 Mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 114667 | O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | dym : 114667 Mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 120895 | O | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, Mediterranean, all markings on right side | dym : 120895 Mfg. about 19xx “O” : 1942 |
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| 121591 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | dym : 121591 Mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 122046 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, “20” inside two squares, all markings on right side | dym : 122046 Mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 122174 | + | Black “rice” body covering, reticle | dym : 122174 Mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 123109 | + | Black body, reticle, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses marked 1939 | dym : 123109 Mfg. about 19xx “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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dzl — Optische Anstalt Oigee, Berlin-Schöneberg, Deutschland |
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| 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. | |||||
| 1478 | + | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, brass fittings, black Bakelit (Bakelite) rear lens fittings, left prism cover blank, right prism cover marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “1478” over “m” (mils) over “dzl +” (in blue), not marked “H/6400” but has reticle, black leather Trageriemen (carrying case) |
dzl : 1478 “+” : 1942 – 1944 |
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| 5036 | KF + |
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dzl : 5036 mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 19707 | Black “Vulkanite” body covering, aluminum fittings, left prism cover marked with “OIGEE / BERLIN” logo, right prism cover originally marked “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “19707” over “H/6400” Strichplatte (reticle), now overwritten with “Dienstglas” over “6×30” over “19707” over “dzl”, right and left front bridge supports both marked with WaA 217 stamps | dzl : 25902 Mfg. about 19xx
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| 25902 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, reportedly 1944 manufacture | dzl : 25902 Mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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| 30083 | KF | Black “rice” body covering, reticle, small arrow on left prism cover, Okularshutz (eye piece protector) or Regenschutzdeckel (rain protection cover) or Benutzerkappe (user cap) for rear lenses | dzl : 30083 Mfg. about 19xx “KF” : 1940 – 1941 |
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