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The product is an original 1943 German Carl Eickhorn Solingen Wehrmacht MG42 anti-aircraft machine gun Flak sight also known as a spider sight and comes with the production box # 608.Specifically designed during World War II in Solingen Germany for the machine gun MG42.
Blue imprints of logos on the box:- No: 608, which is likely the serial number.- Carl Eickhorn Solingen logo- Wehrmacht logo- Number 43, probably indicating the manufacturing year; 1943Imprints on the sight:- Eagle with the cross- Waffenamt WaA 619 belongs to Eickhorn.This code was assigned by the German Army Weapons Agency to conceal the manufacturer's identity during wartime for the Carl Eickhorn Weapon manufacturing company in Solingen.
The sight was designed for aiming the MG42 machine gun while it was mounted on a tripod, whether for ground-based air combat or aerial engagements, playing a crucial role for the German military during these conflicts.This anti-aircraft sight, complete with its box, is a distinctive and genuine artifact from the era, making it a prized item for collectors fascinated by World War II history.I learned that the previous owner acquired it as part of a larger sale lot, along with other items, around the 1970s in Hamburg, Germany, and subsequently included it in his military collection.This sight has been regularly maintained, oiled, and stored in its box, which was kept in a sealed acrylic case with a pouch designed to absorb moisture.Additionally, I was informed that only Eickhorn and Mauser produced the Flack sight for the German Wehrmacht machine guns, specifically the MG42 and MG34.I am selling this item exclusively within the USA.I do not sell to Germany or Japan, so please refrain from asking for exceptions. I will not respond to such requests anymore - I ship in the USA only.Thank you!
