Leica M3 olive Double Stroke Bundeseigentum

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€60,000
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Product number: AI_37_39038
Starting Price €10,000
Estimate €20,000 – 24,000
serial number : 916203
Condition : B
Manufacture Year : 1957
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Leica M3 olive Double Stroke Bundeseigentum

very early first version military olive green M3 in original, unrestored condition and perfect working order, early green Vulkanite with coarse pattern (two small pieces missing), top plate engraved on the rear with 'Bundeseigentum 12-121-5418', unlike the later examples these early M3 olive cameras were made to individual orders from military, entries in Leica control books reveal that this camera is the second one known from in 916XXX serial number range and the last M3 olive with double stroke advance(!), included with this camera is the written expertise from Mr. Ottmar Michaely

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