A Pair of Super & Historical 'Doppelfernrohr', WW2 Third Reich Binoculars Very Scarce SS Panzer Commander's Type 10 x 50 Binoculars. Third Reich Maker Code 'bmj' for Hensoldt & Sohne. In Its Original, Bespoke, Military Leather Carrying Case

10 x 50 with serial number. In original military bespoke leather case and neck strap. A distinctive characteristic of the Panzer manufacturer supplied synthetic outer body covering. They are in superb condition, with very good optics, although the left eye focus adjuster slips. The case has fascinating early post war touring labels attached from a German Hotel in Cologne and a Finnish Hotel.

Although a souvenir of WW2, they are not just a simple war trophy or a 'Tommies bring-back' item, these binoculars are very special with great combat service history..

The company was bought by Carl Zeiss in 1928, but the company {Zeiss} still continued using the company name of Hensoldt & Sohne

Panzer commanders relied on 10x50 Dienstglas binoculars (often made by manufacturers like Hensoldt Wetzlar with code bmj) for high-magnification reconnaissance and target identification from the hatch of their armored vehicles.

The 10x magnification allowed commanders to spot enemy anti-tank guns, infantry positions, and rival armor at much greater distances A 50mm objective lens diameter ensured a bright image even in low-light or dusty conditions, which was vital in environments like the Russian Front or North Africa
Unlike heavy tripod-mounted flak optics, the handheld 10x50 configuration struck a balance of power and portability, making them easier to maneuver inside a cramped turret.
Photo in the gallery show an Heer Panzer with a Panzer Commander, with the highly distinctive Panzer binoculars being worn, a superb photo from the bundesarchive of a closeup of a Tank commander with his binoculars in good detail


Also in the gallery, a photo of Heinrich Himmler with his 10 x 50 panzer binoculars, standing next to Hitler, and an SS-Panzer grenadier-Regiment 25 (12. SS-Panzer-Division "Hitlerjugend") at the Ardennes Abbey/Normandy, late June 1944. On the left is regimental commander SS-Obersturmbannführer Heinz Milius, in the centre (with compact close quarter use binoculars) and standing to his left and slightly behind, his subordinate officer, carrying, over his left shoulder, his 10 x 50 SS SS panzer tank commander binoculars, and lastly a U-Boot commander using his at sea. Photos for information only

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