Leitz Auction
Leica IIIa 'Air Ministry'
Estimate
€2,000.00 – 2,400
€2,000.00 – 2,400
This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU. For shipments to a third country (outside the EU), the premium is 20%.
Bidding for this Auction
starts on October 29th.
starts on October 29th.
serial number
295848
Condition
B/A
Manufacture Year
1938
Product number
A03748
Extremely rare chrome IIIa British bearing military engravings 'A M' and crown on the top plate denoting Air Ministry property, see in J. Lager 'Leica - An Illustrated History' vol.1 p.102, a camera with same engravings but located differently, originally delivered to Berlin on 09.08.1938, in good cosmetic condition, showing some light signs of corrosion, together with Summar 2/5cm no.298537 (cond. B), in meter scale, optics (later coated) showing cleaning marks on the front element.