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    Hi Guys please can someone explain why the word “Dienstglas” (armoured?) glass is sometimes intentionally obliterated?

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    Quote by lew07 View Post
    Hi Guys please can someone explain why the word “Dienstglas” (armoured?) glass is sometimes intentionally obliterated?
    Hello,
    The word Dienstglas does not mean armoured, it indicates that the binos in question are a regulation item in use in the german army. The word was sometimes postwar removed to counter this fact, it's like a "denazification" of some sort...or a "degermanification" if you prefer (not sure this word exists but it sounds nice)
    Thanks


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    Thank You ‘J’ interesting .But they would leave the factory code intact? Does this affect the value of binoculars that have had this done or are they equally of value as this was common practice?

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    The factory code isn't as blatant as the word service glasses/dienstglas. It may depend on where these binoculars were found, if brought home by an allied soldier who might have wanted to remove the nazi undertones? Or from a post war Gsrmany where emotions might run high towards such artefacts?

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    I think it's just to indicate they are no longer military owned, like the -><- you sometimes see on surplussed British military equipment?

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    As far as i'm aware Dienstglas literally translates as Service Glass.

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    Quote by lew07 View Post
    Thank You ‘J’ interesting .But they would leave the factory code intact? Does this affect the value of binoculars that have had this done or are they equally of value as this was common practice?
    At that time no-one would have known what the codes were, not even the original users.
    Last edited by reneblacky; 09-03-2020 at 08:48 AM. Reason: added text

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    Okie no one has a picture? I'll chuck a couple in from my junk pile!

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    Interesting thread Thanks Guys! Regards,Geoff

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