Original German WWII Fernglas 08 Field Glasses by Ernst Leitz with Neck Strap, Eyepiece Cover & Case British Field Gear 1939-1945 Star

1939-1945 Star

in the neighborhood of 1

and examples are scarce today

so there are variations in style of manufacture

The official military designation for the cartridge was '12mm Remington' from 1879

Original German WWII Fernglas 08 Field Glasses by Ernst Leitz with Neck Strap, Eyepiece Cover & Case British Field Gear 1939-1945 StarOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice set of Imperial German WWI Fernglas 08 (Remote Glass 08) or Field Glasses model 1908. These were one of the most used German issued binoculars of WWI. This example is fully functional, with mostly clear optics, and working adjustments. It is nicely marked as follows on the central hinge tension wheel with the maker and serial number: Fernglas 08 40737 E. Leitz Wetzlar Ernst Leitz GmbH of Wetzlar