RARE:
US Forces
Rolleiflex
Hoidosmat 1:2.8/75  Schneider-Kreuznach 1:3,5/75  Synchro-compur  DBP DBGM Camera
Serial # 1736059  with leather case in good/excellent condition.
This camera is quite rare since it has an internal tag stating the following:
“For sale to and use by authorised U.S. Forces Exchanges Patrons only
.”
No I did not misspell
authorised
, this camera has the proper English spelling of the word.   See photo of the tag.
Camera is in excellent condition the lens caps doesn’t even have any patena to speak of.  The internal part of the caps hardly show any wear either. Leather case is good condition
I have opened up the back of the camera and depressed the shutter button, shutter opened and closed.  Shutter opens and closes with the delay timer as well.  Timer works and opened shutter for an extended amount of time.
All glass appears to be in good condition with no scratches or other defects that I can see.  Focus knob turns freely and focuses image in the grid square view finder (see photos for a framed photo in the view finder).  Film advancement knob turns metal part inside the camera body.  All knobs that were tested moved freely and smoothly.  Bottom knob that opens camera secures tightly but moves freely.  Top part to open viewfinder moves freely and locks open as it should (in my opinion).  Other lens on front of viewfinder opens and locks into place securely above viewfinder.  Lock mechanism for shutter button secures works as it should.  Camera appears to be in good to excellent condition.  Bottom of camera secures tightly.  View finder grid squares appear to be dusty.
Leather camera case in good condition.  Stitching appears to be in good condition.  Inner red felt shows signs of wear in the area where the high parts of the camera sit.  Made in Germany and Depose are stamped into the leather on the back of the camera case. Rolleiflex stamped on front of case.  Metal part on front of case is stamped with Roller F&H, this are shows scratches.  This is all normal wear for the case
in my opinion.
Plastic on back of camera case shows signs of age but can still be easily seen through.  Case has metal slides on top of camera that locks camera into the case.  They are present and work well.
I am not a camera expert.
I do not know the operational limits of this camera or if it is operational the way it should be.  What is listed above is about all I can tell you about this camera.  I am more than happy to test something for you if it is within my abilities.  Just message me and I will see what I can do to answer your questions.
Additional photos are available upon request.
I am assisting with a living estate and there are more vintage cameras and camera items I will be listing shortly.
Item description was compiled from listings of similar items along with inspection of this item.  I do my best to describe each item accurately.  If there is an error in my listing please let me know so that I can update the listing.  I do my best to describe the item correctly.  Please see photos and ask additional questions as I am not a camera expert and
this is an
“as is” auction with no returns
.  The item shown in the pictures is what will be sent.
Please see photos and ask questions before bidding,
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.  Recently I have had multiple people ask to cancel bids due to not reading the description.
I will no longer be cancelling bids.
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.  Shipping is to the US only.  All items will have tracking information when sent.  Items normally ship the day after payment excluding weekends, holidays and Wednesdays.
Thanks for looking and good luck.