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244Leica IIIf Black Paint Swedish ArmyA very rare Leica IIIf black paint no. 822918, from the special batch no. 822901%u2013823000 produced for the Swedish military. The Leica Archive records this series as %u2018matt. schwarz%u2019; the cameras were specially modifiedfor reliable operation under Arctic conditions. The camera is accompanied by a black-painted Elmar 3.5/5 cm no.1427047 and the original black-painted lens cap. This black version of the Elmar was produced specifically for the Swedish Army IIIfoutfitand was notpart of the regular-production Elmar range, making the lens itself particularly rare. Only 100 of these special black IIIf cameras with corresponding black Elmars were made. The combination of the satin black finish,special cold-weather modifications and matching blackElmar makes the Swedish Army IIIf one of the most distinctive military Leica cameras of the post-war period.Starting price: %u20ac40.000*, Estimate: %u20ac80.000%u2013 100.000, Serial no.: 822918, Year of production: 1956, Condition: A/B