![]() ![]() I found Jim’s contact information online, sent him the pics and asked for his help. That man was Leica historian, author, and war-time expert Jim Lager. After getting some pretty convincing, but low resolution images, I asked around for help in authenticating it, and nearly every response told me I needed to consult with one man. In July 2018, I was contacted by a reader of this site named Joe Prah saying he had a military Leica and wanted my help to authenticate it. I enjoy researching the stories behind the people who created and used these wonderful devices, and considering a camera’s entire purpose is to capture moments on film, being able to wonder about the things these cameras have seen is really exciting for me. My passion for collecting cameras is heavily rooted in their histories. ![]() This is a topic that is very sensitive to a lot of people, and sadly, has recently become more of a conversation topic among extremist groups in the United States and other countries. In addition to cameras and lenses, Germany was also tied to a whole list of atrocities committed by it’s government and the Nazi regime. Throughout a large portion of the 20th century, the photographic industry was heavily tied to Germany.
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