LOT: 184
M3 Olive Bundeseigentum Military Camera Set
PRICE (included premium):HK$ 330,400
Serial no.927695,1959,Condition B
M3 olive 927695 - serial numbers of the 927XXX olive not listed in shipping records, but cameras are genuine. There are olive M3 between 927671 and 927734. However, those cameras usually have a quite shiny paint, as well as "Bundeseigentum" AND the contract number engraving on the rear top plate. The camera to me looks fine, but seems to have been repaired at the Leitz factory somewhen around 1960 or so: There are top- and bottom plate mounted on the camera, of a more matte paint, such as usually it occurs on olive M3 cameras with 11xxxxx. serial numbers. This top plate does not show the contract number. The bottom plate with a golden eagle sticker even. The camera body shell still carries the original coarse grain vulcanite. Authentic olive M3 with top-, bottom plate and rear door replaced in the 1960s, with nice patina. Camera has been authenticated by Lars Netopil.
