Leica Luftwaffe IIIc

[Kinga Sandor]

Hello, I know a lot of people have asked questions about this similar camera
but I am hoping someone can help me out with mine. I have a Leica D.R.P Ernst
Leitz Wetzlar Fl. No. 38079 and another No. 389531. On the back it says
"Luftwaffen Eigentun". On the front of the lens it says Leitz Elmar f=5cm
1:35. From what I know is that this camera was issued to the Nazi Air force,
and this camera was used in WWII (only 6 films were run through the camera
so it's in excellent condition). The camera is dark gray/greenish color over all.
It was veriefied that it is an authentic Leica Luftwaffen camera. A couple
years ago I was offered $11,000 for this camera and I declined the offer since
I just got the camera and I was too excited to give it up. Can you please help
me out and give me an estimate of what these cameras are worth? THANK
YOU SO MUCH!"

[John Koehrer]

The lens should also be engraved "Luftwaffen-Eigentum" if they were issued together.
There were also the lllC K which had a ball bearing shutter or was prepared for cold weather/high altitude. There seems to be some disagreement re:K
And there was also the lllC in grey without the K.
Prices are whatever the market will bear. How do you know only six films have gone through the camera?

[JPD]

Kinga, show us pictures of the camera.