316, 319 and 319.ĭiscover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer Shipping These binoculars are identical to the pair shown in Gordon Williamson''s authoritative work, "Torpedo los!", published by R. The set also comes with the remnants of a cloth lanyard. The "auto-focus" lenses, a brilliant achievement at the time, are still in excellent condition allowing clear and undiminished vision. The foam-green body is painted with a sand-type finish allowing the user to maintain a solid grip. The ends of the binoculars are likewise covered with a protective rubber coating to prevent damage from rough handling. Beneath the right hinged covers are the markings "7x50 46388 blc" which is the serial number and manufacturer''s code for noted optics manufacturer Carl Zeiss. The binoculars feature black rubber eye cups and a protective frame jacket secured to the frame with steel screw-on brackets. These very rare binoculars were issued as standard equipment to U-boats and used by those on watch on the conning tower of those vessels. Very desirable Kriegsmarine U-Boat commander''s 7 x 50 binoculars ( "Doppelfernrohr 7 x 50 fur U-Boote" or "U-Boot-Fernglaser"), manufactured by Carl Zeiss. U-BOAT COMMANDER''S CARL ZEISS BINOCULARS
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