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Jürgen
09-08-2010, 02:33 PM
Hi,

I need to identify a german binocular. Originaly was probably mounted on a vehicle. Any clue is welcome!

thank you
Weasel
09-08-2010, 03:31 PM
Sure it´s WWII? Look at the plastic parts.

My guess would be it´s part of the optics of a tank.
simple jumper
09-08-2010, 03:34 PM
Possibly used for Flak...
simple jumper
09-08-2010, 04:46 PM
Most likely a range finder, rather than binos.
Britishhawk
09-08-2010, 06:06 PM
Off one of Rommels Panzers, from the North African campaign.

Looks like yours is missing the end lens thing. See below.

http://i56.tinypic.com/30a9mrm.jpg
LineDoggie
09-08-2010, 06:30 PM
I dont think this is a Gunnery Sight per se, but an Observation sight like whats found in a Command Vehicle or Artillery OP vehicle. There would seem to be little need to paint an interior fitting Ordnance Yellow
Jürgen
09-08-2010, 07:38 PM
Off one of Rommels Panzers, from the North African campaign.



Thank you, this was very helpful. Do you have any original photo of this equipment on the panzer?
phoenixbird6
09-09-2010, 09:01 AM
Off one of Rommels Panzers, from the North African campaign.

Looks like yours is missing the end lens thing. See below.

http://i56.tinypic.com/30a9mrm.jpg

The data plate on top which reads - Beob-F 12x60 fur Em 4m R 40 - means Beobachtungs Fernrohr fur 4 meter Entfernungsmesser 40. In English - Observation Binocular 12 (power) by 60mm objective lens for 4 meter base rangefinder model 40.

This range finder was a component of the Kommandogerat 40 flak fire control computer.

In the later part of the war, everything was painted that sand color - no necessary connection to the Afrika Korps.
Britishhawk
09-09-2010, 10:08 AM
The data plate on top which reads - Beob-F 12x60 fur Em 4m R 40 - means Beobachtungs Fernrohr fur 4 meter Entfernungsmesser 40. In English - Observation Binocular 12 (power) by 60mm objective lens for 4 meter base rangefinder model 40.

This range finder was a component of the Kommandogerat 40 flak fire control computer.

In the later part of the war, everything was painted that sand color - no necessary connection to the Afrika Korps.

Apologies, I was just going by what I found on this website (where I found that image)

http://www.snyderstreasures.com/pages/optics.htm
flanker7
09-09-2010, 04:14 PM
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5105/reden5.26/0_3e4b9_838f5d24_orig

The russian counterpart
Jürgen
09-10-2010, 05:53 AM
Ok, now I have an original photo to be definately sure.

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para944
09-10-2010, 05:57 AM
Sure it´s WWII? Look at the plastic parts.

My guess would be it´s part of the optics of a tank.

It's not plastic but "Bakelit".

I don't know it's exact designation but it's a range finder used by the Polish Navy During WWII.
Weasel
09-10-2010, 03:19 PM
It's not plastic but "Bakelit".

I don't know it's exact designation but it's a range finder used by the Polish Navy During WWII.

Never heard of it. Thank you!
para944
09-10-2010, 03:23 PM
Never heard of it. Thank you!

No problem. To be more specific it's a part of the rangefinders used on the "Wicher" class destroyers used by the polish navy during WWII.
Blackcatnursery
09-19-2010, 01:38 PM
Could be part of one of these

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kommandogerat_40_director_helsinki_1.jpg