Mattjam78 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Hi everyone I’m new here, I have recently been given some German binoculars and don’t know where to go to get information other than what I already found out they are dienstglas 7x50 beh kf blue circle any help in finding out further info would be greatly appreciated thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 https://www.actionoptics.co.uk/german-3-letter-codes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjam78 Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Thank you for responding Richard very kind of you. I have been able to find out what all the markings mean.. I was hoping to find out more in depth where perhaps the factory was, which units/ranks might have used them, how many of that type were made etc etc perhaps that kind of info isn’t available but really am interested to find out as much as poss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwar Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Richard Auld said: https://www.actionoptics.co.uk/german-3-letter-codes Great reference Rich, I was going to add that but you got here first ! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 G, I have a reprint of the book somewhere but it is all online these days! Matt, 7x50 were on general issue to all types of German military units, it is quite a common item and as such the detail you seek will not really be forthcoming. beh Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany Although I haven't bothered to look this firm up I am sure a google search and a google earth search will quite quickly identify the manufacturer of these binocular if they are still active. If not at least you know where they were made, in Wetzlar. As a general rule (British) if they have a graticule pattern in them they are land based and if there is none then Marine based but this would normally be backed up with a Kriegsmarine ordinance stamp. So I would guess you have a mills graticule in the sight picture? Best Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattjam78 Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 Thanks Rich thanks for taking the time to reply and share what knowledge you have. I will take these points and delve further kind regards Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Auld Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Matt, part of the fun of collecting! Good luck delving! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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