Showa Optical NRIII *

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Estimate
€5,000 – 6,000

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serial number

1009

Condition

B/A

Manufacture Year

1949

Product number

A01850

A scarce Japanese Leica copy made by Showa Optical Works for the U.S. military for use in news reporting during the Korean War, less than 50 cameras have been made, and much fewer are still known to exist, the offered example is in very good condition, with matching Simlar 3.5/50mm, and original leather case stamped on the front with 'NRIII'.