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Zeiss-Ikon was a prominent German manufacturer of optical and photographic equipment, formed in 1926 through the merger of several companies, including Contessa-Nettel and ICA. Known for producing high-quality cameras and lenses, it played a key role in pre- and post-war photography. Zeiss-Ikon was affiliated with Carl Zeiss optics.

Panzer Zielfernrohr 1, Pz.Z.F.1 – German Rifle Scope for the MG 34

The Pz.Z.F. 1, or Panzer Zielfernrohr 1,was a German telescopic sight mounted on the MG34 machine gun during …

Posted May 11, 2025 (updated May 11, 2025) by Patrick

Sperber FG 1250 – Nighthawk, German Infrared Night-vision Targeting Device

From 1941 the German optics company Carl Zeiss developed means to fight in the dark of night. Together …

Posted May 9, 2025 (updated May 10, 2025) by Patrick

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf. G (late version) with FG 1250 Infrared- German Medium Tank

The final and most refined variant of Germany’s Panther tank series in World War II was the Panzerkampfwagen …

Posted May 9, 2025 (updated May 10, 2025) by Patrick

Erdzielfernrohr FlaK Z.F. 20 E – German Ground Target Scope for Heavy Flak

The "Erdzielfernrohr FlaK Z.F. 20 E" or in English Ground Target Scope 20 E was used for Heavy …

Posted March 16, 2025 (updated March 16, 2025) by Pascal

Kommandogerät 36 with Entfernungsmesser 4 m R(H) 36 – German Fire Control Computer with Rangefinder

The Kommandogerät 36 was an analog fire control computer introduced in 1936 to calculate firing trajectories for continuous …

Posted March 13, 2025 (updated March 16, 2025) by Pascal

Kommandogerät 40 with Entfernungsmesser 4 RL – German Fire Control Computer with Rangefinder for AA

The Kommandogerät 40 was a German analog fire control computer used during World War Two for directing anti-aircraft …

Posted March 10, 2025 (updated March 16, 2025) by Pascal