WW2 German 10X80 Flak Optics

A fine set of German World War Two Doppelfernrohr (double telescope) 10 x 80 German optics often used by Flak Artillery ground crews for spotting & identifying enemy aircraft & for directing the crew served Range Finders.
Used in conjunction with the Flak 36 88 mm guns , They have the desirable tan paint & classic Luftwaffe blue finish to rear section. There are adjustments for eye relief, width and a selection of various tinted filters, which rotate into place using the control on the left side. The dial is labeled klar (clear), hell (light), mittel (medium), and dunkel (dark). Coming with their original 'DRGM' marked rubber pad head rest this has remained soft & supple without perishing. The right side of the binocular body is marked: D.F. 10x80, beh 48192. 'D.F.' Is the abbreviation for Doppelfernrohr (double telescope), with 10 x 80 indicating the magnification power of the optics. The German wartime three letter code 'beh' stands for 'Ernst Leitz, Weitzlar' and under that the set's serial number is given. Wartime serial numbers for this maker range from 5437 up to 82,036, indicating this is an early/mid war example. The blue 'O' appeared around 1942 & indicates a grease which could withstand cold weather . The blue triangle was applied between 1943 & 1945 (mainly 1944) & again indicates the type of cold temperature proof grease that was used.
An excellent set hard to find in todays market.

***If posting abroad I cannot guarantee against damage to the glass or other component ***

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