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Overall a very good example of the classic eye piece for German infantry officers during WWII, complete with a highly desirable bakelite case!Īmong all military binoculars after the end of the First World War, the 6 x 30 service glass became predominant in both the Navy and the Army, and it remained the Army's most used binocular for decades.įrom the Army regulations for 19: "As a standard double telescope for all branches of the Army of the Reich, the double telescope 6 x 30 with normal reticle. The leather belt looks are good, and the shoulder strap is a bit worn, but still very serviceable. Unlike many we have seen, this case is complete, with all leather straps and tabs intact, including the pull tab for the closure. The excellent bakelite case has a working spring loaded closure strap, and is also maker marked internally at the base. The leather chin strap is present and complete, though it is delicate, and partly torn through around one securing rivet, which has been stabilized with thread. Both diopter adjustments work correctly, and there is just a bit of haze when viewing.
#DIENSTGLAS 6X30 DDX SERIAL NUMBERS CODE#
The use of a three letter code indicates that these were made after 1940. KF is apparently a symbol for the type of grease to be used. "ddx" is the German three letter code for maker Voigtländer & Sohn AG of Braunschweig, a maker of optical equipment. Is marked on the left side, with the model and serial information on the right: It is nicely marked as follows on the base of the barrels: This example is fully functional, with mostly clear optics, complete with a range reticle in the right side. The 6x30 Dienstglas was one of the most used German issued binoculars of WWII.
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