Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]one source told me that MF stands for Marine-Flieger which roughly translates to Navy Air Force or Navy Flyer. Another source suggested it means Marine-Floten (I think that is what they said) and roughly translates Marine Fleet. The number is definitely not a constant, I've seen 3 digit numbers, 4 digit numbers, and even a six digit number. I keep thinking if the code can be explained, perhaps cameras can be traced to particular unit or ship. yep, I am confused by it. Stephen Gandy Marc James Small wrote: > At 10:02 AM 11/23/1999 -0800, Stephen wrote: > >What does the MF stand for? what do the numbers stand for? ship? unit? > >inventory number? > > Stephen > > There's an article or two on this in the ZEISS HISTORICA SOCIETY JOURNAL. > It is an abbreviation for the contract number -- I believe the number is > always the same. > > Marc > > msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 > Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!