Serial no.352423/352424,1940-42,Condition A-/B+
Leica 250 was officially introduced in 1934, approximately 130 units of 250’s equipped with ball bearing shutters were prepared for the German military in 1942-1943 (Please refer to James Lager Vol. I p.50 & 55 for further information). These two cameras are painted with white K on the shutter curtain. According to factory record, they were stolen from the factory during the war. For camera #352423 comes with a Summar 2/5cm (#442081), leather case and front lens cap; for the other one #352424, it comes with a Summar 2/5cm (#468684) and front lens cap. Both are still in excellent condition, extremely rare. Besides, this set includes a long load (with two special cups) NAKUL which used to inspect film shot in the 250 exposure reporter, in nickel finished, with 5X magnifier. The NAKUL is in a grey wooden box with white lettering “Betrachtungslupe fuer Kleinbild-Aufnahme”. This camera has been authenticated by Lars Netopil.