German dienstglass and Bakelite case question

[walther43]

I have a set of 6 by 30 Zeiss binoculars with a leather cover that is dated 1937. I also have a Bakelite case that came with them. Does anyone know if this type of case was standard issue? I have mainly only found pictures showing the leather type case. So I was wondering if this type of case was designated for certain unit issue.

[Habu]

I've only encountered a couple of the Bakelite cases. My understanding is that they were (at least originally) intended for the civilian market.

[walther43]

Interesting, the one I have has a small circle on the lid that has stamped "T2" then "43"

[kradman]

Hello both the Leather and bakerlite cases were used wartime by the German army the leather cases are mainly prewar or early war and later on were made from a pressed card mateial the bakerlite cases were used from 1941-1945 , the earlyest bakerlite case i have seen was dated 1941 and the laterest date 1945 , i hope this may help