Leica IIIg black paint Swedish Army *

An extremely rare military Leica IIIg in original, unrestored condition, with matching chrome collapsible Elmar 2.8/5cm no.1495721, the camera was delivered to Brandt, Stockholm, on 25.05.1960 and is the third one made. It is also in excellent condition, showing an amazing patina with small bubbles appearing all over the camera's body. Black paint variants of Leica cameras from the 1950s are usually versions for press photographers. In one case, however, a military client also decided on the less conspicuous black finish: for the Swedish military, Leitz produced 100 Leica IIIf cameras and 125 IIIg cameras in the black paint finish. The IIIg cameras bore the serial numbers 987901 - 988025 and were additionally engraved with the three “Crowns of Sweden” on the rear side of the top plate. It is one of the most attractive Leica cameras ever made.