German WW2 12x60 FLAK Range Finder Binoculars

Very nice condition by Carl Zeiss 12x60 binoculars. Wehrmacht Observation Binoculars 12x60 (Beobachtungsfernrohr 12x60), marked with Em4mR40 indicating that these binoculars were for use in conjunction with a rangefinder for directing heavy Flak guns.

At the start of WWII, Germany wanted to keep the makers of its military equipment secret and assigned each company with a letter code blc was assigned to the Carl Zeiss of Jena Company.
Binoculars retain original data plate that reads:

blc
Rm-F. 12x60
fur
Em4mR40

The optics themselves are clear and functional, the binoculars retain the original ordnance tan paint and are in overall very good condition. They come complete with eyeshade, hinged eye cup eyecup cover.

Code: 1330