This ZF39 type scope was made by K. Kahles in Wien. These 4×60 sniper scopes were given the code “cad” during WWII. They were used on SSR, LSR and high turret mounts (like this one).

 

 

3 comments

  1. Hello,

    Just wondering if the Kahles scope you are showing on you website is a try “war time” scope. I have some doubts as I got an answer from Kahles company (regarding my Kahles scope), which claim they started with serial number (on the elevation turret)

    Below the info I got from Kahles. Do you have different info?

    The scope you are talking about is a KAHLES Heliavier.

    This model was manufactured from 1926 to 1937 for the civilian market and during World War II only for the Wehrmacht. At that time the H4/60 didn’t have serial numbers yet, just lot numbers (1-3 digits).
    . After KAHLES was allowed to produce again for the civilian market, H 4×60 were still manufactured until the mid-1960s. In the 1950ies we started with serial numbers and your scope with serial number 30301 has been produced in 1950.

    BR

    Michał

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