1917 Carl Zeiss Deisnstglas DF 8x24 WWI German army binoculars

My Carl Zeiss Deinstglas DF 8x24 binoculars are WWI German military binoculars  “ D.F ” is “Doppel Fernrohrglas”, or Double Telescope. As the war progressed and model 08 non prismatic binoculars were issued to non commissioned officers, binoculars such as these were usually issued to infantry officers. Per Hans Seeger, F.L.S. 65 is an acceptance mark of Fuerwerkslaboratorium Spandau, who took over responsibility for military acceptance of D.F. pattern optical devices in 1908.

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1924 Laboratorio di Precisione KL Italian Army 8x26 binoculars

I.K.K. WWII Imperial Japanese Army 6 x 9.3 binoculars

My Italian 8x26 serial number #305 1924 dated military binoculars were part of a small production run for the Italian Army by the Laboratorio di Precisione in Rome, a factory that produced Italian military equipment from sometime before 1906, until it was largely destroyed by 1943 Allied bombing. The 100 ° L.D. marking is 100 Lastrina Diastimotrica, which I believe is a measure of angle of view.

E.K. WWII Imperial Japanese army 6 x 9.3 binoculars

My WWII era I.K.K. made IJA/ Imperial Japanese Army 6 x 9.3 binoculars are typical of an approved pattern., and have a right ocular graticule/ ranging grid Though WWII I.K.K. binoculars in various powers are not uncommon, I have not yet identified I.K.K. (help welcome). The canvas case is typical late war pattern and is marked, as are the straps of case and binoculars (translation help please... miniature.binoculars@gmail.com).

My WWII era E.K. made IJA/ Imperial Japanese Army 6 x 9.3 binoculars are typical of an approved pattern, and have a right ocular graticule/ ranging grid. These type binoculars are normally thought of as infantry & mobile artillery officers equipment. E.K. is Enomoto Kogaku Seiki K.K., a Japanese optics assembling manufacturer who produced a quantity of WWII Japanese military and ordinance optics, and who underwent a takeover merger with Fuji Photo Optical Co. in 1944 (and who contributed the Meibo name that Fuji subsequently used on some of their binoculars).

From my pre WWI Laboratorio di Precisione trade card

J.E.S. mark is Japan Engineering Standards # 13554

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EK 6x Japanese army military binoculars.
EK 6x jumelles militares d l'armee Japonaise.
EK 6x militarfernglaser der Japanischen armee.
EK 6x binocularesmilitares del ejercito Japones.
EK 6x Japanska armens militara kikare.
EK 6x binocolo militare dell'esercito Giapponese.
EK 6x militaire verrekijker van het Japanese leger.
EK 6x Japansk haer militaer kikkert.
EK 6x lornetka wojskowa armil Japonskiej.
EK 6x vojenske dalekohledy Japaonske armady.
EK 6x Japansk haer militaer kikkert.
EK 6x Japan hadsereg katonai tavcsovei.
EK 6x Japanin armeijan kiikarit.
EK 6x binoculos militares do exercito Japones.
EK 6x Japanas armijas militarais binoklis.
EK 6x Japonijos armijos karinial ziuronai.

J.E.S. mark is Japan Engineering Standards  # 13554

WWII 1941/1942 German Army 6x30 / DYM Runge und Kaulfu ß Fabrik f ü r Optik Dienstglas military binoculars

1941/1942 German Army DYM 6x30 Dienstglas military binoculars.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas jumelles militaires de l'armee Allemande.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas militarfernglaser der Bundeswehr.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas binoculares militares del ejercito Alemain.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas tyska armens militara kikare.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas binocolo militare dell'eserciti Tedesco.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas militaire verrekijker van het Duitse leger.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas den Tyske haerens militaiere kikkert.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas lornetka wojskowa armii Niemwmieckiej.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas vojensky dalekohled Nemecke armady.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas den tyske haers militaere kikkert.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas a nemet hadsereg katinai tavcsovel.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas Saksan armeijan sotilaskiikarit.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas binoculosmilitares do exercito Alemao.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas Vacijas armijas militarais binoklis.
1941/1942 DYM 6x30 Dienstglas Vokietijos armijos karinai ziuronai.

My WWII DYM coded 6x30 German military binoculars were made by Runge and Kaufus in Rathenow in 1942 or 1943 and have a H6400 strichplatte or right side graticule/ ranging grid.

These binoculars carry the “O” cold weather grease code. Runge and Kaulfus made less binoculars than many other makers, so their WWII “DYM’ and “DM” marked binoculars are now encountered infrequently.

1971 NS Polish Army IR Infrared Vision military binoculars

The evolution of optical night vision commenced with using large light gathering objectives, then light transmitting efficiency lens coatings, then electronics age infra red spotlights and active optical detection, and then electronic light intensifiers, and then thermal imaging. All are still used in various combinations or in various applications. (IR is used more for CCTV night vision illumination these days in IR led form, and I use it a lot in that application).

Polish army infrared military night vision binoculars.
Jumelles de vision nocturne militaire infrarouge de l'armee Polonaise.
Infrarot-Nachtsichtfernglaser der Polnnischen Armee.
Binoculares de vision nocturna militares infrarojos del escercito Polaco.
Polaska armens infraroda militara nattkikare.
Binocolo militare per la visione notturna a infrarossi dell'esercito Polacco.
Poolse leger infrarod militaire nachtzicht verrekijker.
Den Polske haeren infrared militaire nattesyn kikkert.
Wojskowa lornetka noktowizyjna na podczerwien.
Polska armada infrarede militaere nattekikkert.
A lengyel hadsereg infravoros katonai ejjeliato tavcsovei.
Poulan armeijan infrapuna-armeijan yonakokiikarit.
Binoculosde visao noturna militar infravermelha do exercito Polaco.
Polijas armijas infrasarkanais militarais nakts redzamibas binoklis.
Lenkijos kariuomenes infraraudonuju spinduliu karinai naktinio matymo zouronai.

My 1971 Polish night vision set combines a hand held IR spotlight with active electronic IR binoculars, and battery box. The same components were more widely used as the Polish Army NS-71IR goggle system that mounted to a helmet.

1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstgas DF 8x24 German army military binoculars.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 Armee Allemande Jumelles militares.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 Bundwehr Militarfernglas.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 ejercito Aleman Binoculares militares.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 ejercito Aleman prismaticos militares.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 Tyska Armens Militara kikare.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 binocolo militare dell'escercito tedesco.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 militaire verrekijker van het Duitse leger.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 den tyske haerens militaere kikkert.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 lornetka wojensky armii niemieckie.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 vojensky dalekohled nemecke armady.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 den tyske haers militaere kikkert.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 a nemet hadsereg katonai tavcsovei.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 saksan armeijan sotilaskiikarit.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 binoculos militares do exercito alemao.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 vacijas armijas militarais binoklis.
1917 Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas DF 8x24 vokietijos aqrmijos kariniai ziuronai.

Nedinsco Finnish Army M55 SA Suomi Armeija Weapons Sight

My Nedinsco made M55 weapons sight was made for the Finnish 55 S (55mm Sinko Vuodelta) Raikka Oy recoilless rifle system, nicknamed Nyrkka), and is SA / Suomi Armeija/ Finnish Army property marked. This weapons system was developed in the early 1950’s to replace the previously used German Panzerschrek and Panzerfaust anti tank/ bunker man pack weapons, and six were assigned to each motorized infantry battalion.

It was phased out in the 1980’s by the M72 LAW and Apilas. With a radically arched trajectory an optical  weapons sight was critical to hit probability.

WWII Srb & Stys Fabrik Praiser Messinstrumente Dienstglas bmk 6x30 German Military binoculars

My WWII 6x30 German dienstglas military binoculars carry the WWII bmk German wartime code of Srb & Sys Fabrik Praiser Messinstrumente of Prague zechoslovaka, and have a right ocular reticule/ ranging grid. The + marking indicates 1442 cold weather optical grease, and the blue triangle indicates use to -40 ° C (-40 ° F). In the winter due to cold fogging the camera lens; more frequent bad weather, and shorter hours of sunlight, I tend take more  photos inside, which then attracts kitty assistance.

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bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 German army military binoculars.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 jumelles militaires de l'armee Allemande.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 militarfernglaser de Werhmacht. 
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 binoculares militares del ejercito Tedesco.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 Tyska armens militara kikare.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 binocolo militaire dell'esercito Tedesco.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 militaire verrekijker van het Duitse leger.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 den tyske haerens militaire kikkert
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 lornetka wojskowa armil niemeckiej.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 vojensky dalekohled nemecke armady.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 den tyske haersmilitaire kikkert.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 a nemet hadsereg katonai tavcsovel.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 saksan armeijan sotilaskikiikarit.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 binoculos militares do exercito alemao.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 vacijas armijas militarais binoklis.
bmk Srb & Stys 6x30 Vokietijos armijos kariniai ziuronal.

1946  Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant ( Красногорский механический завод, Krasnogorskiy Mechanicheskiy Zavod, KMZ) Russian 6x30 Military binoculars    

At the end of WWII most binoculars manufacturers (including those in Russia, the UK, Canada and elsewhere that were essentially government operated) usually assembled the binoculars they could from the piles of  wartime parts on hand. I think this is probably the case with my 1946 Russian Krasnogorsk state plant binoculars, which have a leather ocular cover, and do not have a graticule/ ranging grid. The Krasnogorsk factory was created in 1942 near Moscow, and still is in operation, and was known for manufacturing Zenit camera products. The “tomb” logo was used by KMZ during the years 1942-1949.

 CMC Paris French Made 8x26 binoculars UK MOD British Military issued marked binoculars