Zeiss 8×60 U Boat Commander’s Binoculars. A very good example of the highly collectable Zeiss U Boat 8×60 Commander’s Glasses. Always difficult to locate, it is very unusual to find them with the Rauhlack exterior finish, this being one of 1350 produced for the U Boat fleet by Zeiss during 1943 and the first with this finish I have ever owned. The binoculars also bears the inscription: '7x50' and the unique number '53610'. The binoculars have probably been produced around 1943/1944. The binoculars are in good condition, the optics are clear. The binoculars are complete with leather carrying strap. Rare and hard to find original Kriegsmarine U-boat Binoculars! Sign up for newsletter. You are bidding on a VERY NICE set of WW2 German Kriegsmarine 7x50 U-Boat & Ship Binoculars! The German Army and Navy used a wide variety of optical equipment, including a 6x30 (6 power magnification with 30mm objective lens), 7x50, 8x30, 10x50 and others, being the standard issued optics used by all branches of service. Though this type was the standard, specialized. Kriegsmarine - U-Boat Foul Weather Deck Coat. Almost made of unobtanium. This extremely rare 1942-43 Kriegsmarine foul weather deck coat was issued in very limited numbers to the Uboot service for use in the terrible weather of the North Atlantic.
Kriegsmarine U Boat Binoculars For Sale
WWII GERMAN U-BOAT BINOCULARS -
This is a set of binoculars used by Kriegsmarine personnel assigned to U-boat duty. Each lense is covered with a rubber boot. The eyepieces are also covered with the same type of material. True to German quality the optics tend to be perfectly clear. A black leather strap was issued with the binoculars.
8/9/18 - This is an original pair of nazi kriegsmarine U-Boat Binoculars from WW2. The binoculars come with everything shown in photos. There are 4 lens covers that are secured in the lid of the leather case. The case is 1939 dated and has a matching maker stamp to that on that binoculars, 'E.
The binoculars come in a black leather case. Of heavy duty construction with thick walls. The lid is hinged at one end. The opposite end has an Aluminum hook with a leather strap. Two rivets are placed one on top of the other. A Kriegsmarine eagle with the leather 'M' is top center of the lid. It is flanked by a rivet to each side.
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Kriegsmarine U Boat Binoculars 10x42
Carl Zeiss Jena - Feldstecher vergr 8; 8x20 ca 1902
This model (in our collection) was built before 1904. The date of production indicates the descriptions on the plates which are in handwriting font. The production number suggests as it was produced ca. 1902-1903.
It is a civilian model. The military version is described as D.F.
Later models from 1904 had the modern style of Zeiss logo, shaped as the lens.
It was produced up to 1908.
Field of view of the binocular is 82 meters at 1000 meter.
Approximately, this model was produced in the amount of 60 thousand pieces.
External Features
The body is built from brass and aluminium, it is with leather covering.
The eyecups are made from ebonite. Every lens can be adjusted individually. On the focus adjustment rings are engraved graduation from -5 to +5 dioptre.
On the cover screw to axis is inter ocular distance scale (Pict 1). The adjustment of a distance between eyepieces is described on the page 2 of Educational tools produced by Carl Zeiss.
The Tommy bar is not in accessories with our binocular (Pict 3).
The binocular has straight prism housing covers, made from brass and black painted. The plates are fitted with three tightening screws.
The description on the left plate is Carl Zeiss Jena DRP = Deutsches Reich’s Patent (Patent of the German Reich).
The right plates – Feldstecher vergr 8 – Binoculars 8 magnification.
The objectives diameter is 20 mm.
The production numbers are placed on the folding bridge mount, as other early Carl Zeiss models – look German Binoculars page2. The bridge and axes are made from brass. The number refers only to this model. The numbers began from number “1”. It is not a number of whole total Zeiss productions (Pict 4)
Internal Features
The binoculars is prismatic with Porro I optical system. In the eyepiece is a doublet cemented eye lens and a single element field lens.
In the objective is a double element cemented achromat.
U-boat Watches
The binocular dimensions are:
Width fully extended, over the prism house – 140 mm (5 ½ in) and underneath of the objectives - 150 mm (5, 90 in); height - 110 – 120 mm (extended eyepieces).
The binocular weight is of 449 grams (0, 98 lb).