The stylized marking on the left prism plate represents DSW i.e. Daniel Swarovski. Note that the DSW and 6x30 markings are located in milled out areas where on Dienstglas 6x30's there would have been WW II German codings. Also, the serial number, 174564, is in accordance with those of the Dienstglas binoculars made by Swarovski during WW II. Mar 13, 2011 Ruka Rathenow SS-Dienstglas binoculars If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register.
01-31-2009, 04:51 PM
One of the most useful and important pieces of field gear for combat is the field glass, or binocular.
Tying in to my interest in rifles with optics is my interest in binos and such. I would liketo build a collection of these.
As you likely know, they evolved from commercially marked, and later had three letter codes for the manufacturers (e.g, blc, cag, etc.) Materials, finish, and configuration changed over the course of the war, but the design remained largely consistent.
The presence of a rangefinding/direction reticle is marked externally with the 'H/6400' marking, denoting angle increments in mils (360 degrees equals 6400 mils, a more accurate system which is used in artillery plotting primarially)
Please post your German military binos, I think it would be a nice compliment for this forum.
In that spirit, here is a set of E. Leitz, Wetzlar 6x30 Dienstglas binos with the H/6400 markings. Aluminum objective, leather grip, and bakelite eyecups. (one of which is cracked, anyone have a replacement set?) Great optics, Lietz has a longtime reputation for quality optics.
Jeff
Tying in to my interest in rifles with optics is my interest in binos and such. I would liketo build a collection of these.
As you likely know, they evolved from commercially marked, and later had three letter codes for the manufacturers (e.g, blc, cag, etc.) Materials, finish, and configuration changed over the course of the war, but the design remained largely consistent.
The presence of a rangefinding/direction reticle is marked externally with the 'H/6400' marking, denoting angle increments in mils (360 degrees equals 6400 mils, a more accurate system which is used in artillery plotting primarially)
Please post your German military binos, I think it would be a nice compliment for this forum.
In that spirit, here is a set of E. Leitz, Wetzlar 6x30 Dienstglas binos with the H/6400 markings. Aluminum objective, leather grip, and bakelite eyecups. (one of which is cracked, anyone have a replacement set?) Great optics, Lietz has a longtime reputation for quality optics.
Jeff