A Leica M2 KS-15 (4) Rangefinder Camera Outfit... Lot n° 33

1966, chrome, serial no. 1163358, body G-VG, shutter working, with a Leitz Summicron f/2 50mm Dual Range lens, 1968, chrome, serial no. 2307187, body VG, optics GV, some light haze present, also with dual-range ocular attachment, optics VG, some light dust present, with Leitz lens hood, also with a Leitz Elmarit f/2.8 135mm lens, 1976, black, serial no. 2788764, body VG, optics VG, some light cleaning marks & dust present, with a Leitz Elpro VIIa, optics VG, also with a Leica Meter MC, responds to changes in light, also with a Leitz CEYOO flashgun & diffuser, all together in a Leitz KS-15 (4) outfit case, marked E, Leitz New York, with military information badge to lid that reads: MFR. 35643 CASE, PHOTO EQUIPMENT P/N 14803 PART OF: KS-15 (4) CONTRACT: F42600-71-C-0974 FSN: 6760-823-9699 U.S. Note: Leica produced two runs of modified Leica M2S cameras for the U.S. Government for use in the Vietnam War, the first run was 1163150-1163770, the second run was 1164046-1164300, and approximately 870 bodies were produced, this camera outfit has been serviced by Don Goldberg of DAG cameras Oregon, WI, in 2012, the lot also contains a selection of instruction manuals, including an early copy of a technical manual produced by 'Headquarters, Department of the Army', detailing maintenance in-line with U.S. aArmy guidelines & available machinery, together with a copy of the Leica M2-R Service & Repair manual, marked as part of contract TM-6720-244 12/35, Provenance: The camera was allegedly purchased in the U.S. pre-1990 & was then inherited in 1996. The original buyer was told that the camera was on loan to NASA from the USAF for crash testing purposes, though this is not substantiated,