THREE PAIRS WWII-ERA MILITARY BINOCULARS

349. THREE PAIRS WWII-ERA MILITARY BINOCULARS | Military binoculars comprising German Kriegsmarine 7x50 binoculars with black leather carrying case bearing the naval eagle-over-?M? acceptance marking; Italian 8x40 binoculars without case; and a pair of Carl Zeiss binoculars accompanied by leather carrying case. The German 7x50 format was widely employed for naval observation, its large objective lenses providing strong light-gathering ability suited to shipboard use and low-light conditions. Period Kriegsmarine examples with the eagle-over-M naval marking and original cases are well documented. From the Italian collection of Steno Tonelli. | 9" h. case | All exhibit expected service and age wear, including finish loss, scuffing and handling marks. Leather cases show wear and abrasions. Eagle mark on left side of Kriegsmarine binoculars is defaced. Optics appear intact. | $500 - $900

Condition
All exhibit expected service and age wear, including finish loss, scuffing and handling marks. Leather cases show wear and abrasions. Eagle mark on left side of Kriegsmarine binoculars is defaced. Optics appear intact.