Showa Optical NRIII *

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Estimate
€10,000 – 12,000

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serial number

1009

Condition

B+

Manufacture Year

1949

Product number

AI_38_39379

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'