Recent find; a 100% original Leica IIIc Luftwaffen-Eigentum camera

[kirederf7]

Some photos of my recent find. A WWII Leica IIIC (stepper variant) Luftwaffen-Eigentum. Delivered to the Luftwaffe on 15.10.1940. (serial numbers check out and confirm it) It still has it's original red shutter curtain. I collect both militaria and vintage cameras. I mostly buy cameras to use but there are some exceptions. This is a camera that I won't use





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Does anyone else here own one? Would love to see some more examples.

[MAP]

I don't know anything about these but this sure looks fantastic. Meets both of your collecting interests to boot! Can't beat that!

Now...if it is in working order, I certainly would be tempted to shoot at least one roll of film in it.

Edit: Maybe at a re-enactor event too boot! In black and white of course

[kirederf7]

It is in working order but I'd feel silly using it. I have bodies without the engraving that will give exactly the same result! (If I use the same lens ofcourse)..

[visor]

Beautiful item, well done.

[Martin Bull]

A classic Leica ; a truly superb collectors item !

[harryamb2]

a great find.

[mathat]

Nice Leica soviets made a few copies of these what i have read...
btw you happen to have Swastika Minox in your collection?...
i had this newer model for some time but i sold it for 50 bucks neat little thing kinda remind some Apple products

[Martin Bull]

Yes, you have to be very careful. I have handled one or two Russian 'Leicas'. They can be quite convincing ( they're usually based on the FED 35mm camera which was itself virtually a direct copy of the Leica ).


Fortunately, the fakers often can't resist putting a prominent Swastika somewhere or other on the camera to make it 'realistic'. And also, on close inspection, the edges of the engraving a just too 'sharp'.

But - buyer very much beware !

[Anderson]

What a lovely camera, do you have the case?

[Gunny Hartmann]

If it works use it!...