Leica KE-7a Civilian Camera body only / SOLD

Description

Leica KE 7a CIVILIAN Rare Camera  Near Mint 

Leica KE-7A camera Serial No. 1294953 

Sold with: Camera Strap E.LEITZ Camera and lens Guarantee Card (clear) 

Sold without the lens

Leica KE-7A info 

SNR: 1,293,771 – 1,293,775, 1,294,501 – 1,295,000

Units: 505

Lens: Elcan 50mm f2 Bayonet mount

Shutter: focal plane

Viewfinder: coupled rangefinder with bright frames for: 35, 50, 90, and 135mm

Shutter speeds: 1 sec. ,1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000+B

Rewind release: lever

Rewind Knob: with built in crank

Self-timer: yes

Strap lugs: round

The KE-7A model was a military M4 camera made in Canada for the United states government.

This camera had particular characteristics which made it resistant to low temperature, dust and mud.

Two types of KE-7A’s are found: the KE-7A military units carrying FSN (federal stock Number) CONT. (Contract designation) and U.S (United States) On the back of the cover along with the serial-number were engraved the federal stock number, the order number and the initial U.S. And the KE-7A Civilian units without these markings.(with only the serial number engraved)

The civilian KE-7A represent a production overrun LESS THAN 60 OF THESE REACHED THE MARKET !