Original leather neck strap is also included. The optics are in excellent condition and mostly clear. The series was superseded by the Dienstglas model early in the war.īoth diopter adjustments operate smoothly and there is just a bit of wear and chipping on the edge of the right eye cup. The serial number 23146 is quite low, as by 1943 the company was well into 6 digit numbers. On the opposing side of the bridge is the series marking DIALYT and the power is also marked with the numbers 10x50. This pair is marked with maker HENSOLDT-WETZLAR on the bridge, indicating that these were produced prior to 1941, when the company started using 3 letter code bmj. Made by Hensoldt & Sohne Werke A-G in Wetzlar, Germany ,this beautiful set of 10x50 binoculars is in the more desirable higher power and finished in classic black color. Known by collectors as "ice cream cone" binoculars (due to the shape), these are classic 10x50 German military issue in WW2. It is reported that between 1945–1950 Hensoldt provided these binoculars to France as war reparations.Original Item: Only One Available. ![]() Yet it was in collimation (once a loose objective barrel was tightened), and after cleaning, optical performance was good. This binocular had plier marks on the objective cel housings, a cross-threaded eyepiece and what looked like silicon window caulk sealing the eccentric rings. ![]() It surprises me that despite the abuse and botch-jobs some of these precision instruments sustain many still function well. Prisms fit precisely in their seats with no room for movement. Build quality is, as expected from this manufacturer, very high. After 1955 Diagons had partial rubber protection. Note that on this example the font of the markings on right prism plate differs from that on the left. ![]() Other identically appearing Hensoldt Wetzlar Armee Francaise 8X30’s are seen with conventional “Diagon 8X30” in Hensoldt logo above serial # marking on right prism plate. Although not marked as such, it’s probably a Diagon model. Notes: It’s likely this type of binocular was used by the French during the Indochina War. Manufacturer/Model: Hensoldt Wetzlar Armee Francaise (Diagon) 8X30įield of View: 8.36 deg = 150 m/1,000 m APFOV 66.8 deg
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