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Offline Dichotomy

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German Field Binoculars
« on: September 24, 2010, 03:47:05 PM »
One of my coworkers noticed my interest in all things WWII.  Today he brought these up to my office.  Neither he or I know any of the history behind them so I thought some of the experts on here could shed some light on it.

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Also the left lens is a bit foggy and we were wondering if anybody has any ideas about how to clean or unfog that lens
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2010, 06:52:21 PM »
I see nutzing!


(no pictures)
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2010, 07:05:41 PM »
Quote from: Meatwad on September 24, 2010, 06:52:21 PM
I see nutzing!


(no pictures)


never mind.. dumbtruck here loaded them into the wrong photbucket location...

hmmmm really?  I logged out, cleared cache, and so on and saw them when not logged in.. I didn't want to do this but I'll give it a shot









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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2010, 07:26:15 PM »
Sorry still dont see anything, not even a link
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2010, 07:30:41 PM »
Nada.

Maybe its really small and I need a magnifying glass instead.  :D
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2010, 07:32:43 PM »
I can see em, but they just look like binoculars to me.
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2010, 07:33:41 PM »
nice pics.manage to get any info on them yet?
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2010, 07:34:42 PM »
negative.. I've been having all of the fun I can handle just making sure meatwad could see them..

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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2010, 07:40:28 PM »
Quote from: Dichotomy on September 24, 2010, 07:34:42 PM
negative.. I've been having all of the fun I can handle just making sure meatwad could see them..



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Offline DREDIOCK

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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2010, 07:46:21 PM »
All pictures show up just fine here
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2010, 07:50:46 PM »
I can see them. Just being a jerk.
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2010, 07:54:59 PM »
Quote from: BlueJ1 on September 24, 2010, 07:50:46 PM
I can see them. Just being a jerk.

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you did have me in a 'wtf?' moment <S>
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2010, 08:01:27 PM »
They seem to me to be standard WWII German 6 x 30 Binoculars in Bakelite Case

http://www.militaryantiquesmuseum.com/military_antiques.php?searchunder=prodid&searchfor=818


Inasmuch as they are tan. Probably from the Afrika Corps

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ww2-german-6x30-dak-tan-binoculars-with-bakelite




I found these by simply using a google image search for "WWII german Binoculars"
then just matched up what you posted to what the results turned up



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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2010, 08:18:07 PM »
similar to what I got and my suppositions .. pretty cool nonetheless
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Re: German Field Binoculars
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2010, 08:21:51 PM »
Quote from: Dichotomy on September 24, 2010, 08:18:07 PM
similar to what I got and my suppositions .. pretty cool nonetheless

Nonetheless??

A piece of history that you can touch, hold, and still use.

I think its pretty cool period!
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