My Collection

Never dream of to have a chance to own such a piece of gear, this S.F.14z was found in a scrap yard in Serbia, its been heavily used in 2WK and the civil war throughout the decades. It was made by ‘bmk’ (Srb & Stys, Fabrik praeziser Messinstrumente, Prag), date 1939. With Belizean coat of arms,…
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Always wondering what is the purpose of the folded rulers at the mid section of the RK31.When the pedals pressed the ruler swung out and joined at center, how cool it is!! But how to use? Not until Thomas O’Brian told me it can be separate when unscrewed the screw deep inside the center tube.…
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The missing piece. The shaft stand in most of the (RK31) Richkreis aiming scope in the transportation case are always missing, saw only few cases has retained it. This robust brass replica with four 2.5mm holes on exact spots at the floor of the case, base diameter 66mm x 2mm thick, 13.5 mm dia x…
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The belt loops on the RK31 leather pouches are designed for link up by one single leather strap, which forms a single unit with main body, scope and lighting system. Assembled a 1.8m long leather strap for such task. Spent some time to went through all these loops, struggling to made it through without damage…
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The first RK31 (Richtkreis 31) was for sale after the good second set obtained, but decided to keep it since the leather case came. But it was covered by thick Norwegian green. Its time to repaint it to match with the restored periscope, after scrap off the thick paint the original markings arose again, now…
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Around two years ago I obtained my first periscope of the RK31, it was in such a poor condition and I had no experience to determine the lens condition then just bought it as price right. and not aware the hassle to replace or clean the prism. As the blurry lenses and corroded housing, why…
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Lucky to encountered a post on forum concerning an unknown bag. All features are similar to the headlamp bag, after confirmed the size with the seller, the bag is reunion with the headlamps and the box. Made with water repellence material with markings– cmp 42  and WaA chops inside. The old man up there is…
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Picking up bits and pieces of relics for restoration over the years and scoring some goodies when the price is right. The little lamps are growing as well as the accessories, all of sudden they filled two full boxes. Now moved into its permanent homes. Happy to see them are back to their former glory…
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When I looked back the posts this morning, found out this perfect rubber lamp is my one and only good lamp bought. All my other three lamps was a relic or broken in one way or another, inclusive one harden pressed flat rubber shell which soaked to soften the shell but fell into pieces. Very…
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I have three headlamp boxes, only one came with partitions and label but rusty outside, which was restored in May 2022.  The second box from eBay in 2022 has marking: ‘Beleuchtungsgerät für Strichplatteä’ translated as ‘Lighting Device for Reticle’ but all partitions been emptied inside, it has good original paint and 90% of the stencil,…
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