Showa Optical NRIII *
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Product number:
AI_38_39379
Starting Price €5,000
Estimate € 10.000 – 12.000
Estimate € 10.000 – 12.000
Condition : B+
Manufacture Year : 1949
serial number : 1009
Manufacture Year : 1949
serial number : 1009
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Showa Optical NRIII *
a very rare Japanese Leica copy made by Showa Optical Works for the U.S. military for use in news reporting during the Korean War, less then 50 cameras have been made, much less 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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