Showa Optical NRIII *
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Product number:
A01850
Starting Price €2,500
Estimate €5,000 – 6,000
Estimate €5,000 – 6,000
serial number : 1009
Condition : B/A
Manufacture Year : 1949
Condition : B/A
Manufacture Year : 1949
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Showa Optical NRIII *
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'.
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