Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You wrote: > > >I am considering the purchase of a defaced Luftwaffen IIIC. Does anyone >on the list know of a good method to check the authenticity? This >particular camera does have FI number on top. Could this number be >traced in some way? Does the fact that the "Luftwaffen Eigentum" has >been completely removed add any credibility? > >Any information, even general discussion from those with experience in >this area, would be much appreciated. > >Thanks > >Grant > Hello Grant, That Leica magazine that is published in Germany (they publish in English) dild a series of articals last year on counterfit Leicas. That would be a great first step. Bill