Weighing in at nearly 12 pounds a sturdy constructed tripod is mandatory.
For use in your home, this feature will help if your viewpoint is prone to have glare, such as an ocean horizon.ġ0 X 80 Flak binoculars are known for their 18mm eye piece lenses, which offers an unmatched field of view and bright vision. A military tactic is to fly in line with the sun, so cutting glare was important. The 45° angle of the ocular was welcomed by those who stood watch for hours at a time and allowed them to perform aerial observation and keep an eye on enemy troops on the ground.Īerial attacks were prominent during WWII so the three adjustable sun filters in the light path became extremely helpful and is easily adjusted with a knob that sits next to one eye piece. You could also find them on top of German concrete towers (flak towers) in places such as Berlin.īig eye military binoculars are essentially military weapons designed for defense and reconnaissance. The 10X80 were versatile in that they could be used on land as an anti-aircraft rangefinder and on ships to track incoming aircraft. While they came painted as standard issue, you can also find these as polished binoculars. It is believed there are still 150,000 of these in existence largely because there were six manufacturers producing large numbers. eug – Optische Prazisions – Werke, Warsaw.Here are known codes of WWII manufacturers you will see stamped on the 45 ° 10 X 80 binoculars:
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Those manufactured before WWII will show the Busch name, but starting in 1941, they have a three-letter secret code stamped on the side that identifies the manufacturer and army property number. Production ran during WWII by other firms in Germany and occupied Poland. The 45 ° 10 X 80 Doppelfernrohr (double telescope) was manufactured from 1936 – 1945. Busch won the contract and in 1936 was producing the big eye binoculars for the German Military. German optic firms of Emil Busch, Moeller Wedel, and Ernst Leitz were in the running for the government contract that eventually developed a standard binocular for the German Army. In 1936, Germany put out requests to optical companies to manufacture large observation binoculars to be easily used on land and at sea. These have an amazing field of view and optical performance. The optics have been restored by our US Navy Optician. These 10x80 German flak bigeye binoculars are mounted on a custom altitude adjustment mount and are displayed on a beautiful teak tripod.