Rare "dym" 6 x 30 binoculars with Strichplatte

The German WW2 Dienstglas 6x30 was the standard issue binocular for all branches of the German armed forces. The term Dienstglas translates to "service glass," indicating that it was military property.

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complete with the H/6400 Strichplatte rangefinding reticule. A strichplatte is a reticle, rangefinder grid, or graticule located inside one of the eyepieces. It is a specialized optical feature used to measure distances, estimate the size of distant objects, or calculate firing corrections. The reticle is typically located in the right-hand eyepiece. It usually consists of a horizontal line with markings (hashes) that represent specific angles or distances, sometimes referred to as a "5 and 10 point" scale. It was crucial for artillery officers, Panzer commanders, and infantry scouts to determine how far away an enemy target was (range finding). It appears as a thin, black etched scale visible over the magnified image. This binoculars is Marked dienstglas 6 x 30 "dym" which stands for Runge & Kaulfuss from Rathenow. A very rare maker, mainly associated with supplying their optical equipment direct to both Polizei & Waffen-SS personnel! The lenses are both very clear and the strichplatte is intact. The sling is present but on one end the knot is missing. A very rare pair of binoculars!