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10 x 50 Dienstglas rln gray model - Carl Zeiss Jena 1944 - Production number 100272
This model was produced by CZJ, It is marked in the war time code - rln. It is a service binocular.
The binocular is a little different from the model described above. It does not have a texture on the body. The paint color is dark gray, which is hardly ever applied on the military model 10x50. It is smooth and very elegant.
The first models of this binocular - rln, under about 85 000 serial numbers were painted black, and did not have coating on the lenses. Around 88 000 manufacture the color on the body and objective tubes was dark gray and on the top and the bottom plates and objective rings was painted black. It had coated optics, giving superior performance against uncoated models.
Free download kundli pro. The coating applied on the binocular lenses is internal. The eye and objective lenses are coated on the surfaces from inside of the binocular. The coating applied at that time was very soft. Applying a coating on the inner surfaces of the lens, prevented the destruction of the blooming. Other models had coating on external area and often it is seen as visible destruction on the blooming, caused by cleaning of the lenses.
Code rln markings was introduced around November 1944.
We are reading about this model in Dr Stephen Rohan book (page 116) - “A guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945” : “ After a short battle American forces of the 80th Infantry Division, Third Army entering the Zeiss factory in Jena in April 1945 found many rln marked binoculars still there awaiting shipment. All of these binoculars were shared as “war trophies” by men of that liberating force”.
The rln gray model was produced in size 6x30 with coated lenses, monocular 6x30, and 7x50 gray model.
In our collection is rln 7x50 Gasmask binocular, but in black paint and coated.
Our binocular has a few accessories; a leather rain cover which is suspended on the binocular strap, in different way than some 7x50 blc model
(look page 3). Next equipment is a leather strap as to fixed the binocular to a tunic button on the uniform.
The binocular is marked with small +, it does meant that grease applied on the binoculars is able to protect it from damages to a temperature up to -40C. It is the same kind of grease, which was applied on the 10x50 blc model. This type of grease was applied to the binoculars from 1.11.1942. It was time when Germany invaded Russia. In the winter time the temperature in Russia, at that time was very low - it dropped to below -40C. It was essential to change the grease formula.
Pict 1, 2, 3; 10 x50 Dienstglas rln, gray model, in our collection; © Anna Vacani
The field of view in linear at a distance of 1000 meters is 128 miters. Diameter of exit pupil is 5 mm.
External Features
The binocular body is made of aluminium alloy with smooth gray paint.
On the right plate is engraved - Dienstglas (Service glass), magnification, production number, war time code of producer and kind of the grease used on the binocular, similar as on the plate on the 10x50 Dienstglas blc model.
Pict 4; the right prism cover with description; © Anna Vacani
The binocular has a dioptre scale on the ocular tubes, the oculars can be focused from -5 to +5 diopter. On the edge of the cover plates is a vertical mark for lining up on the dioptre scale. On most binoculars this mark is placed on the eyepiece main tube.
Pict 5; The dioptre scale; © Anna Vacani
This model was produced by CZJ, It is marked in the war time code - rln. It is a service binocular.
The binocular is a little different from the model described above. It does not have a texture on the body. The paint color is dark gray, which is hardly ever applied on the military model 10x50. It is smooth and very elegant.
The first models of this binocular - rln, under about 85 000 serial numbers were painted black, and did not have coating on the lenses. Around 88 000 manufacture the color on the body and objective tubes was dark gray and on the top and the bottom plates and objective rings was painted black. It had coated optics, giving superior performance against uncoated models.
Free download kundli pro. The coating applied on the binocular lenses is internal. The eye and objective lenses are coated on the surfaces from inside of the binocular. The coating applied at that time was very soft. Applying a coating on the inner surfaces of the lens, prevented the destruction of the blooming. Other models had coating on external area and often it is seen as visible destruction on the blooming, caused by cleaning of the lenses.
Code rln markings was introduced around November 1944.
We are reading about this model in Dr Stephen Rohan book (page 116) - “A guide to Handheld Military Binoculars 1894-1945” : “ After a short battle American forces of the 80th Infantry Division, Third Army entering the Zeiss factory in Jena in April 1945 found many rln marked binoculars still there awaiting shipment. All of these binoculars were shared as “war trophies” by men of that liberating force”.
The rln gray model was produced in size 6x30 with coated lenses, monocular 6x30, and 7x50 gray model.
In our collection is rln 7x50 Gasmask binocular, but in black paint and coated.
Our binocular has a few accessories; a leather rain cover which is suspended on the binocular strap, in different way than some 7x50 blc model
(look page 3). Next equipment is a leather strap as to fixed the binocular to a tunic button on the uniform.
The binocular is marked with small +, it does meant that grease applied on the binoculars is able to protect it from damages to a temperature up to -40C. It is the same kind of grease, which was applied on the 10x50 blc model. This type of grease was applied to the binoculars from 1.11.1942. It was time when Germany invaded Russia. In the winter time the temperature in Russia, at that time was very low - it dropped to below -40C. It was essential to change the grease formula.
Pict 1, 2, 3; 10 x50 Dienstglas rln, gray model, in our collection; © Anna Vacani
The field of view in linear at a distance of 1000 meters is 128 miters. Diameter of exit pupil is 5 mm.
External Features
The binocular body is made of aluminium alloy with smooth gray paint.
On the right plate is engraved - Dienstglas (Service glass), magnification, production number, war time code of producer and kind of the grease used on the binocular, similar as on the plate on the 10x50 Dienstglas blc model.
Pict 4; the right prism cover with description; © Anna Vacani
The binocular has a dioptre scale on the ocular tubes, the oculars can be focused from -5 to +5 diopter. On the edge of the cover plates is a vertical mark for lining up on the dioptre scale. On most binoculars this mark is placed on the eyepiece main tube.
Pict 5; The dioptre scale; © Anna Vacani
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It does not have an interocular distance scale on the hinge, and any other markings. The binocular is fitted with the original strap, rain cover and tunic button fixing leather strap.
Internal Features
The binocular is Porro I optical construction; the eyepiece contains 4 elements, the objectives contains two cemented elements.
The lenses are coated in our model. A reticule is not fitted in our model.
Pict 6, 7; The objectives and oculars coated; © Anna Vacani
The binocular dimensions
The binocular - weight 1006 grams (2,37 lb). Height - 170 mm (6,69 in) Width over the prism house (fully extended) - 180 mm (7,08 in), underneath of the objectives - 200 mm (7,87 in). The measurements are exactly the same as above model 10x50 blc.
Other Information
The binocular is in exceptional condition. Probably it was not issued to the army. The binocular is in the leather case, marked Carl Zeiss Jena.
Internal Features
The binocular is Porro I optical construction; the eyepiece contains 4 elements, the objectives contains two cemented elements.
The lenses are coated in our model. A reticule is not fitted in our model.
Pict 6, 7; The objectives and oculars coated; © Anna Vacani
The binocular dimensions
The binocular - weight 1006 grams (2,37 lb). Height - 170 mm (6,69 in) Width over the prism house (fully extended) - 180 mm (7,08 in), underneath of the objectives - 200 mm (7,87 in). The measurements are exactly the same as above model 10x50 blc.
Other Information
The binocular is in exceptional condition. Probably it was not issued to the army. The binocular is in the leather case, marked Carl Zeiss Jena.
Pict 8; The 10x50 Dienstglas rln with the CZJ case; © Anna Vacani
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There is also a number printed on the right side, but I suppose it's a military serial number, or parts number. These binos are not dust- and waterproof the way modern binos are, and they don't have any antireflective coating. Otherwise, the ergonomics are great, and they are fairly lightweight, robust and reliable.