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Product Description: These Cased Kriegsmarine Binoculars are a nice and desirable set. The binoculars are the large 10×50 size, and retain nearly all of the original dark textured paint finish. The binoculars still function, and the optics remain very clear. The upper part of the binoculars retains the original rubber as well as one of the two rubber covers for the eyepieces. The original leather neck strap is intact as well. These beautiful German Navy binoculars are still housed inside the original leather case. The lid of the case is very nicely marked with a crisply impressed German eagle and swastika emblem, over an “M” for “Marine” (Navy). The case is sturdy and holds its original shape, and the leather hinge for the case lid is undamaged, but the two thin leather belt straps and one of the two side retaining straps for the case strap are broken. The leather surface on the case is well preserved, with the original black color remaining strong. This fine original set of cased Kriegsmarine binoculars is a great example of a scarce accessory to find. The condition is excellent.
Historical Description: Learning from their experiences and defeat in the previous war, Germany would develop new strategies for warfare. The result was a hard hitting, mobile warfare, which relied on speed and coordination. It would later be known as “Blitzkrieg”. This new style of warfare would require changes to be made from how the Generals conducted operations, down to the individual soldier’s equipment. As the Third Reich began rearming Germany during the 1930’s, due to the economic situation, much of the equipment and gear the fighting forces initially received would be from the First World War. This necessary reissuing of equipment combined with the revolutionary tactics being developed forced the German military to adapt their gear and equipment to these changes. As the German economy improved and more funding was available to the military, new equipment would be developed to replace the obsolete World War One equipment. The outbreak of World War Two pushed the development and issuing of new equipment to German soldiers to new levels. New designs and manufacturing techniques were developed. As the war progressed and fortunes changed, the German Third Reich was forced to cut production time, while continuing to develop better equipment. These changes to production, combined with newer designs, produced a vast array of equipment variants. Today these variants of equipment show proof of the drastic changes made by the German Military during World War 2.
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