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112247 Leica M1 Olive %u20ac14.000*%u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019no.1035926, 1961, condition A/B %u20ac 28.000 %u2013 32.000An exceptionally rare military Leica M1 in olive-green finish,no.%u20091035926%u2009%u2014%u2009the first camera of the second production batch of75 examples made in 1961 for the German Armed Forces. The camera shows the characteristic features of the olive M1, including the MP-type top plate, special viewfinder configuration for 50%u2009mmand 135 mm lenses with corresponding %u20185+13,5 cm%u2019 engraving, and %u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019 marking. Particularly interesting is the combination of the later fine-pattern green body covering with an earlycoarse-pattern green covering on the back door, giving this firstcamera of the batch a distinctive transitional appearance. The camera is preserved in beautiful, highly original condition, with an attractive patina including small age-related bubbles in the originalolive paint, adding considerably to its authentic appearance and character. Together with Elmar 3.5/50 mm no.1145467 and the original military leather ever-ready case marked %u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019. A particularly attractive and historically interesting example of therare olive M1.248 Summaron 2.8/35 mm M3 %u20ac4.000*%u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019no.1732528, 1961, condition A/B %u20ac 8.000 %u2013 9.000An extremely rare M3 version of the Summaron 2.8/35 mm for military olive Leica M cameras, with the characteristic close-focusing goggles engraved %u2018Bundeseigentum 12-130%u20130901%u2019. Such military engravings on the goggles are particularly uncommon; a similar example is preserved in the Leica Archive collection. According to the Leica delivery records, the lens was delivered on 25 October 1961 to the Marine Depot in Kiel. A highly uncommon and desirable Leica military lens, preserved in excellent condition.249 Hektor 4.5/135 mm %u20ac1.200%u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019no.1718735, 1960, condition B/A %u20ac 2.400 %u2013 2.600A rare military Leitz Hektor 4.5/135 mm marked %u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019, preserved in very fine original condition. The lens features theearly coarse-pattern vulcanite covering, characteristic of the firstmilitary production type. Together with the matching lens hood, likewise engraved %u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019. A highly attractive andwell-preserved example of this scarce Bundeswehr lens.250 Leica-Meter MC %u20ac400*%u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019no.02968, c.1960, condition B %u20ac 800 %u2013 900A rare military Leica-Meter MC, engraved %u2018Bundeseigentum%u2019 and with the corresponding Bundeswehr identification number. Themeter is accompanied by its original olive-green leather case and matching Booster, also housed in an olive-green leather case.