Welcome to the WWII Forums! Log in or Sign up to interact with the community.

WW2 GERMAN CARL ZEISS JENA BINOS HELP NEEDED

Discussion in 'Uniforms, Personal Gear (Kit) and Accessories' started by Byron, Dec 10, 2018.

  1. Byron

    Byron New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2018
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Hello iv been looking trying to find some good info on these binoculars but have had no luck im just trying to find out what the initials H. J. I. mean and i cant find a single bit of info on initials on binocular cases and new info would be great thanks Also i can add some photos if needed
     
  2. harolds

    harolds Member

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2011
    Messages:
    1,898
    Likes Received:
    372
    Photos would certainly help!
     
  3. KodiakBeer

    KodiakBeer Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2012
    Messages:
    6,329
    Likes Received:
    1,712
    Location:
    The Arid Zone
    There are a lot of post-war Zeiss-Jena binocs around and they are one of the few commie products that managed to maintain quality standards. They are excellent binocs, but (if post-war) they won't bring the same money as other Zeiss.

    .
     
  4. Byron

    Byron New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2018
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Here are some photos of them sorry about the quality of the photos
     

    Attached Files:

  5. thebinoman

    thebinoman New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2020
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    1
    Hello Byron. Definitely Carl Zeiss Jena Dienstglas / DF = Doppelfernrohr 6x probably 24 or 30 mm front lenses.
    The initials on the top of the case would be the initials of the owner and not stamped on by the factory.
    The serial number is very low and suggests WWI
    Regards Richard
     
    James Stewart likes this.
  6. James Stewart

    James Stewart Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2020
    Messages:
    230
    Likes Received:
    146
    These seem to be pre WW2 binoculars, as Richard says 6x24 or 6x30.
    It is possible that Byron's set and case have been matched together sometime in their life, it is unlikely that the set and case started life together.
    A similar model by CZ also pre WW2, these are 8x24 unfortunately the serial number is illegible.
    This set was military issue as it has a range scale in the right side ocular.
    Optically clean.
    IMG_8722.JPG IMG_8719.JPG IMG_8718.JPG IMG_8720.JPG IMG_8721.JPG
     
    Last edited: Mar 4, 2020

Share This Page