WW2 German Kriegsmarine – 7×50 CARL ZEISS GAS MASK BINOCULARS – RARE VARIANT!

You are bidding on a VERY NICE set of WW2 German Kriegsmarine 7×50 Gas Mask Artillery Binoculars! This is an EXTREMELY RARE variant, having BOTH standard acceptance marks in ADDITION to the M.A.Za. (Marine Artillerie Zeugamt) markings!The German Army and Navy used a wide variety of optical equipment, including a 6×30 (6 power magnification with 30mm objective lens), 7×50, 8×30, 10×50 and others, being the standard issued optics used by all branches of service. Though this type was the standard, specialized personnel required stinger optics, and were issues to personnel on a limited basis.anti-ship/aircraft batteries of the Kriegsmarine installed to defend the coasts.This SPECIFIC model was in-fact used at anti-aircraft and anti-ship coastal artillery posts of the Kriegsmarine.Made of aluminum, brass, and steel byCarl Zeiss Jena, these 7×50 power binoculars are in EXCELLENT used condition! The lens bodies retain about 85% of their rough textured black finish (some sections missing), and the aluminum end piece fittings are 100% intact! Features the RARE Gas Mask Eye Piece fittings! THough missing the rubber sockets, replacements can be found quite easily. These can be moved back approx. 10mm, to allow the wearer to use the binoculars with or without the mask. The focus adjustments still function PERFECTLY on both eye pieces (though one is a bit loose than the other) and the optics VISUALLY STUNNING with NO spotting! The only downfall is that the left side ocular is cracked (see photos). It does not impede the view very much, however replacements can be found, if the winner bidder wishes to replace it. The right side is body marked with a prominent Kriegsmarine Adler, and the impressed designation:M.A.Za.818(Marine Artillerie Zeugamt 818)This is a RARE marking, indicating they were used for Anti-Aircraft and Anti-ship Coastal Artillery Posts. The left side is marked with a SECOND and prominent Kriegsmarine Adler, the impressed designation:Carl ZeissJenaD.F 7×50The left side is marked with a prominent Kriegsmarine Adler, the impressed designation, '7×50', serial number indicating they were made in 1940, as well as a large 'T', indicating that the optics are coated. This was specifically issued to Anti-Aircraft and Anti-ship Coastal Artillery units. In 25 years of collecting, and I have NEVER seen a Kriegsmarine Binocular with markings on BOTH plates, making these EXTREMELY RARE! A PERFECT addition to any collection or display!