Kriegsmarine DF 10x80 optics

[JBGracing]

Just picked these up today. They look to be pretty complete. Even have the light bulb and cord. They have the three letter maker code mlr. Does anyone know what maker that is? Also, is the number at the bottom the serial number 00307? If so, they would be pretty early?? There is also no KM eagle on them, but I hear that they all didn't have it. Any help you can give me would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Jared

[coastaldefence]

Hi Jared,
Your 20 degree 10x80 was manufactured by the now famous Italian Motorbike producer Ducati. They were made in license for Zeiss between 1943 and 1945. The mlr is the code for Ducati.
Only 450 Were ever delivered to the Kriegsmarine.

Your can read the full report here.

http://miles.forumcommunity.net/?t=23573256

Nice find

Congrats

Martin

[Palmenmuster]

From the ID plate on the right hand side, you will see that a KM Eagle have been overpainted, above the mlr code. After the war, they usually scratched or overpainted the Third Reich Insignias.

Anyway, a beautiful and valuable KM binocular.

Best regards, Tom

[zeissasembi]

What happened with this one ??? sight and trockenpatron destroyed

serial number 307.

Look here http://www.ebay.de/itm/DF-10x80-20-G...05331451867402

[Michael Downey]

Originally Posted by zeissasembi

What happened with this one ??? sight and trockenpatron destroyed

serial number 307.

Look here http://www.ebay.de/itm/DF-10x80-20-G...05331451867402

You are correct they certainly appear to be the same binos. Perhaps the now replaced/damaged parts on 00307 have been switched from another set which had damaged/missing bits.

[Stew]

well spotted