WWII German MGZ40 Optical Sight Complete Set – Original Case, Collimator & Accessories – MG34 MG42
ORIGINAL WWII GERMAN MGZ40 OPTICAL SIGHT – COMPLETE SET WITH CASE & COLLIMATOR
Exceptional and unusually complete original WWII German MGZ40 optical sight set with its original fitted transport case, collimator, optical accessories, cleaning and maintenance equipment, brushes, protective covers/pouches, and additional accessories pictured.
This is not simply a loose MGZ40 optic. It is a comprehensive surviving MGZ40 optical sight ensemble retaining the specialized components and accessories that are so often missing from examples encountered today.
The MGZ40 retains its original WWII German tan/yellow wartime finish with attractive, honest service and handling wear. The original metal transport case retains its matching wartime finish and is prominently marked M.G.Z.40 on the lid.
MARKINGS
The sight is clearly marked:
MGZ40
dhq
16585
The assembly is also marked “Geländewinkel” and retains its graduated adjustment scales, adjustment drums, bubble levels, knobs, eyepiece, and other optical components.
CONDITION
Very good original condition for an approximately 80-year-old German military optical instrument.
* Original WWII German manufacture
* Original wartime tan/yellow finish
* Original M.G.Z.40 marked transport case
* Clear optics
* Reticle clearly visible
* Adjustments operate properly
* Adjustment drums and scales remain clearly legible
* Bubble levels present
* Collimator included
* Optical accessories included
* Cleaning and maintenance accessories included
* Brushes and lens/accessory components included
* Original protective cloth covers/pouches included
* Numerous additional original accessories
* Honest wartime/service, storage, and handling wear
The photographs show the actual MGZ40 set being offered and should be considered part of the description. Everything pictured is included.
WWII GERMAN MGZ40 OPTICAL SIGHT
The MGZ40 was a specialized German military optical sight associated with WWII German machine-gun equipment. These sophisticated optical instruments provided considerably greater precision than conventional iron sights when employed with the appropriate machine-gun mounting equipment.
Today, original German MGZ40 equipment is considerably more difficult to encounter than the MG34 and MG42 machine guns and accessories with which collectors commonly associate these optics.
Complete surviving MGZ40 sets are particularly desirable because the transport cases, collimators, optical accessories, maintenance equipment, brushes, covers, and other small components were frequently separated or lost during and after WWII.
This example stands apart because the MGZ40 sight, original M.G.Z.40 transport case, collimator, and numerous accessories remain together as a comprehensive set.
COLLECTOR APPEAL
An outstanding addition to an advanced collection of:
* WWII German militaria
* German military optics
* MG34 / MG-34 / MG 34 accessories
* MG42 / MG-42 / MG 42 accessories
* Wehrmacht machine-gun equipment
* German optical sights
* WWII machine-gun accessories
* Original German field equipment
Finding an original MGZ40 sight is difficult enough. Finding one retaining its original case, collimator, wartime finish, and extensive assortment of accessories is considerably more difficult.
This is an excellent opportunity for the advanced German militaria, optics, MG34, or MG42 collector seeking a comprehensive original example rather than attempting to assemble a set one component at a time.
INCLUDED WITH THIS MGZ40 SET
Sale includes the MGZ40 optical sight, original M.G.Z.40 transport case, collimator, optical accessories, cleaning and maintenance equipment, brushes, protective cloth items, and all other components pictured.
Because original German military optical sets can vary in their issued accessories, the photographs should be considered the definitive inventory of this particular set.
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