[Leica] ? what the?

[Kent Jon Peters <KPETERS@huntel.net>]

B. D. Colen wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Frank
> > Filippone
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 3:19 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Military Contaces
> >
> >
> > > The German military divided procurement among the three
> > services.  Hence,
> > > most -- but not all -- Leicas procured for military use
> > came through the
> > > Luftwaffe, as the German Air Force had the assignment for E
> > Leitz Wetzlar.
> > > Zeiss Ikon and Ihagee fell within the purview of the
> > Kriegsmarine, and,
> > > thus, KM-marked Super Ikontas and Exaktas are known.
> > >
> While we're into the excitement of collecting and owning Leicas and Zeiss
> cameras made for the German military...anyone have one of those nifty
> special models with human skin covering?
> 
> WHY? WHY? Would anyone WANT to own a Leica or Contax used by the armed
> forces or government of the Third Reich? And spare me the "study of history"
> crap. One doesn't need to collect them to know that they were made and what
> features they had.
> 
> B. D.
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Why don't you just state your 'hidden meaning' in this message?  What
are you specifically asking.  People might find collecting  WWII, German
or American; confederate or union; Roman etc artifacts just for their
uniqueness and value.  Are you presupposing that because one collects
nazi artifacts that we harbour anti-jewish sentiments?  What is your
point?  If you want to be a complete pragmatist, collect them for their
intrinsic resale potential alone.  Kpeters