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Subject: Re: [Leica] Luftwaffen Leica - how to tell fake?
From: "Gerhard Paulman" <gerhardp@inch.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 00:44:58 -0500
References: <000701c198cc$9bd0fe80$0a00a8c0@tbirdad>

Leica III model F, 1939.  Probably can be narrowed down more.

Gerhard
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From: "Colin" <CJV@home.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:15 AM
Subject: [Leica] Luftwaffen Leica - how to tell fake?


> LUGpeeps:
> 
> A friend of mine sent me an email today, telling me that he had found a
> Leica in his basement. He wanted to know if it was worth anything, so I
> asked about serial number and stuff.  Anyhow, this is what he says:
> 
> "S/N is 338476 and it has an FI No38079 on it also.  It says Ernst Leitz
> Wetzlar on top.  On the leather on the back it says Luftwaffen-Eigentum,
> I think.  The second word is almost obliterated.  The lens on it is
> 1:35. Some of the dials have brass showing through and the leather case
> is a mess. Other than that it looks damn good."
> 
> What do you think?  I don't think he knows anything about it, but he was
> a photographer in the US Navy about ten years ago.  I've already asked
> him for some digital photos.  What should I look for?  I've done a
> little searching on fakes, but they're too close for me to tell.  Is
> there an easy giveaway?  Thanks for your help!
> 
> Regards, 
> Colin
> http://www.availabledark.com
> 
> 
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