Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Colin, from what I see in the images, you have a real Leica there, not a Zorki or Fed, I can't vouch for the Luftwaffe markings, but they look correct, based on the references I have seen in print. Not the usual over-blown Nazi eagles and swastikas the fakes seem to have. I guess I am on topic twice today, Leica AND Nazi references. : ) Noel Charchuk Colin <CJV@home.com> wrote: >My friend sent me some digital shots of the thing, so I thought I'd >share them with y'all. You can see them here: > >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig1.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig2.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig3.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig4.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig5.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig6.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig7.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig8.jpg >http://www.availabledark.com/images/eig/eig9.jpg > >I wish I'd find stuff like this in my basement! :D > >Several of you mentioned that I should contact Jim Lager. How does one >do that? Thanks for all help. PAW tomorrow, if I get done scanning! > >Regards, >Colin >http://www.availabledark.com > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of >> Emanuel Lowi >> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 7:01 PM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: [Leica] Re: Luftwaffen Leica - how to tell a fake? >> >> >> Unlike Leicas engraved with other purported Third Reich >> military unit markings, those cameras delivered by Wetzlar to >> the Luftwaffe were recorded as such in the factory records, >> generally quite accurately. So the best way to confirm >> authenticity of a Luftwaffen-Eigentum Leica is to consult the >> factory records, via Solms or a willing Leica historian. >> >> Emanuel Lowi >> Montreal >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see >> http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-> users/unsub.html >> > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- Visit my website @ http://telusplanet.net/public/nhcharch __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html