The Kriegsmarine (Navy) frequently used an “MF” followed by a number, the Luftwaffe used a longer “ Luftwaffen Eigentum” and the Army simply used “Heer”. There were many markings used among the different branches of the military.
Due to these improvements and useful application, it was also selected for military usage.ĭuring the war, German military marking were generally added to cameras and lenses after manufacture and varied depending on specific military warehouse guidelines. Although the glass in this lens was larger than previous lens, it still used the standard m39 lens mount which allowed it to be fitted to any Leica camera. The new improved Summitar featured a more complex optical design, a stronger mount and increased performance that placed it on equal footing with the competition. It replaced the earlier Summar lens which had suffered when compared the competition, most notably the Zeiss lenses of the same focal length. The f2.0/5cm (50mm) Summitar was the best 50mm lens designed and produced by Leitz during the 1940’s. This is a military Leitz 2.0/5cm Summitar with the “Heer” engraving that was used during WWII to signify that it was official Wehrmacht property, issued to the German Army. This is a very rare lens, from my personal collection. Fits WWII era Leica IIIc chrome & grey paint cameras
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