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History 77 1914-1918 German Pickelhaube with reservist cross. An other ranks’ Imperial German Prussian Pickelhaube. Estimate €300-€400 (approx £270-£360) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 77 78 1917 Marine-Nachtglas binoculars by C.P. Goerz; Berlin. Marked on the left back-plate “C.P. Goerz - Berlin” and marked on the right back-plate “Marine-Nachtglas - 8x56”, numbered 522029. An extremely rare prototype made by Goerz for the German navy, in fitted oak carrying box. Box In August 1917 the German War Department ordered Goerz, Zeiss and Leitz to develop hand-held binoculars with a 70° field of view, 8X magnification, and an exit pupil of 7 mm, Leitz built two prototypes, a 42 7x50, and an 8x56 with the enormous field o f view of 157 m at 1000 m (9”, light intensity L = 56). Goerz presented the very heavy 8x56, labeled ‘Marine-Nachtglas’ in February 1918. Its field of view was 150 m at 1000 m and it weighed 3,500 grams, compared to the 2,565 grams of the Leitz 8x56. Zeiss were awarded the contract. A similar pair of binoculars was sold in Bonhams New York on 25 Jun 2014 with the note that only 114 pairs were produced by Goerz. Estimate €800-€1,200 (approx £710-£1,070) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 78