Leica IIIc Stepper with 'Germany' engraving?

[johannielscom]

Just now I saw a Leica IIIc Stepper in the classifieds that has a 378632 serial and a red curtain, but it also has a 'Germany' engraving on the top plate.

Were those wartime cameras ever exported? And if so, where to and was that during the war? Or is this a remarkable camera?

 

[enasniearth]

it may be a replacement top cover from after the war
engraved with the original serial number

Just now I saw a Leica IIIc Stepper in the classifieds that has a 378632 serial and a red curtain, but it also has a 'Germany' engraving on the top plate.

Were those wartime cameras ever exported? And if so, where to and was that during the war? Or is this a remarkable camera?

 

[johannielscom]

Wouldn't a replacement cover be the newer, 'stepless' cover?

 

[tmthyhwczk]

This is a long shot, but do you own 378632? I own 378631. I’d be interested to compare the two of them.