German Binoculars

[Chris Boonzaier]

I dont really collect these, but over the years a few have turned up..... the model 03 and 08....

[Chris Boonzaier]

The 03

[Chris Boonzaier]

the 08

[Chris Boonzaier]

Anyone have any other variations?

[Chris Boonzaier]

Another 08 fell into my lap....

[Chris Boonzaier]

I dont know whats up this month, but i could not refuse this MINT Bavarian Rodenstock one.... still some dust in the cracks, but it was the best 08 I have ever seen, and bavarian on top of it..... Not something I could afford this month, but it had to be...

[Chris Boonzaier]

last pics

[Chip]

Chris,

Very nice pair from a seldom seen manufacturer. Only about one in twenty that you see are complete with original neck strap and protective cover. I think you now officially collect these.... :)

[Chris Boonzaier]

I think you now officially collect these....

eeeewwww.... thats a scary thought.... they creep up on you... and before you know it, you are one of them!!

Suddenly collecting Binos is like becoming a scientologist!!

[Chris Boonzaier]

Does anyone have an Idea what

GGF

25

could mean on the case?

[MG1918]

I don't know what it means but you must be British with such 'understatement'

"I don't really collect these......." says Chris......then shows a superb high quality selection. Crikey! What else do you not collect?

:>)

[E Williams]

Does anyone have an Idea what

GGF

25

could mean on the case?

I've gone through all my books, if it was GG, no problem or GF, no problem but about all I can come up with for GGF is Garde-Grenadier Feldhaubitz (munitionskolonne)or Festungs.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

I dont think it can be, they are bavarian,

Best

Chris

[E Williams]

Hi,

I dont think it can be, they are bavarian,

Best

Chris

I have a Luger coming that is unit marked S.A.54. According to Handbuch Deutscher Waffenstempel 1871-2000 by Albrecht Wacker and Joachim Gortz, page109, they identify another Luger S.A.3. as Feldsignal Abteilung waffe 3, as the Bavarian Signal Unit organized in 1910. It doesn't have the 'B' designator in the unit description which surprised me and to my delight. According to other reference, including Kaisercross, at the outbreak in 1914, Signal Abts were part of the Cavalry Divisions which was delightful also to find. There wasn't that many Signal Units in existence out the outbreak in 1914, and only two or three before that.

I've found references to G.G. and G.F. but nothing for G.G.F. directly.

Edited November 20, 2013 by E Williams

[Chip]

I don't think its a unit mark, but rather a manufacturer mark. It could be a post-war case. They did continue to make these for domestic and export sales.

Chip