LEICA IIID

Leica IIId was introduced in September 1939³⁶⁴ and offered between 1940 and 1942⁴. This camera was produced in limited batches, with serial numbers ranging between 360001-360125 and 367001-367325⁵³⁴.

A report from July 1940 suggested that the Leica IIId with self-timer mechanism, serial number ranges 360001 - 360020, 360040 - 360083, 360106 - 360134, were delivered in advance³⁶⁴. However, there were Leica IIId cameras that existed outside of these serial numbers⁵⁷. These might come from small, unrecorded production batches, or they could be Leica IIIc cameras that were later modified by the addition of a self-timer mechanism⁵⁷. Such modified Leica IIIc cameras might have serial numbers as low as 336000 (the lowest observed serial number in this range) or as high as 399999⁵⁷.

Most of the Leica IIId cameras were manufactured during the years 1939 and 1940³⁶⁰. However, due to issues with their delayed-action mechanisms, many were stored—some of them complete and others incomplete—and ultimately sold in 1945, again as either complete or incomplete units³⁶⁰. Therefore, while cameras from these batches might lack the delayed-action mechanism, they still qualify as Leica IIId cameras based on their construction³⁶⁰.

Leitz Wetzlar brochure dated October 1940 discussed Leica IIId in detail⁵⁴⁰.

Variations

There are 2 variants of the Leica IIId:

1. Early Leica IIId with serial numbers ranging from 360001 to 360134 had³⁶⁰:

Black shutter blinds³⁶⁰ (until approximately serial number 362000⁵⁷)
A brass spindle for either motor or rapid wind base coupling³⁶⁰
No slow-speed dial lock³⁶⁰
had removable shutter release guard⁵⁷similar to those used on Leica I Model A through Leica IIIb⁴².

2. Late Leica IIId with serial numbers ranging from 362401 to 379226 had³⁶⁰:

Red shutter blinds³⁶⁰. The shutter cloth was red on one side, with the red side facing outward on the closed shutter and facing inward on the open one⁴².
A motor-coupling spindle³⁶⁰
A slow-speed dial lock³⁶⁰for 1/30th of a second setting⁵⁷
had non-removable shutter release guard⁵⁷
later setting lever for self-timer, like on Leica IIIf⁵⁷

Since the Leica IIId may have been introduced before the Leica IIIc, it was likely intended that all subsequent production models of the Leica would include a delayed-action mechanism³⁶⁰. All Leica IIIc cameras produced up to 1945 have internal castings that allow for the installation of this mechanism³⁶⁰. The self-timer mechanism in the Leica IIId differed from that in the Leica IIIf³⁶⁰.

According to James L. Lager, some cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰. James L. Lager also claimed that some cameras below approximately 367036 did not have small engraved black line that acted as a stop point for the A-R lever⁵⁴⁰.

Code Names

Leica IIId body only was code-named LOOTP³⁶⁵or LLOIS³⁶⁰.

Leica IIId with 50mm (5cm) f/3.5 Elmar lens was code-named LOOUC³⁶⁵.

Leica IIId with 5cm f/2 Summitar lens was code-named LAQOO⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId with 5cm f/1.5 Xenon lens was code-named LOOWD³⁶⁵.

Technical Specifications

The Leica IIId model was derived from the "pedestal" pre-war IIIc⁵⁷. Leica IIIc and Leica IIId were the first two Leicas to use a precision die-cast frame rather than stamped brass¹⁰⁰. Technically, Leica IIId was a Leica IIIc with a self-timer added⁴. In fact, Leica IIId was the first Leica to feature a built-in self-timer¹⁰⁰. Initially, Leitz experimented with a delayed-action mechanism similar to the one used in the shutter of the Leica I Model B Dial-Set Compur camera³⁶⁰. They modified this timer mechanism by adding a setting or tensioning lever along with an extended releasing lever that pressed down on the flanged top of the release shaft gear³⁶⁰. The key difference was that the Leica IIId used a Prontor shutter, supplied by Gauthier of Kalmbach, instead of a Compur shutter³⁶⁰. In the Leica IIId, the delayed-action mechanism was based on the design originally developed for the prototype Leica IV from 1935³⁶⁰. The Leica IIId used almost the same mechanism as the later Leica IIIf and Leica IIIg models³⁶⁰. However, the mechanisms in the Leica IIIf and Leica IIIg were more reliable because they were operated by a main spring with a longer release³⁶⁰. Additionally, the release lever button of the Leica IIId featured one more concentric ring (6 in total³⁶⁴) compared to that of the Leica IIIf³⁶⁰. But not all Leica IIId had 6 concentric rings, some had less⁵³⁴.

The reverse lever was located on a raised step⁴² like on the "pedestal" pre-war IIIc.

Military

Five Leica IIId cameras that were received by two U.S. Army officers through neutral Switzerland³⁰³. This batch (360121, 360122, 360123, 360124, and 360125) was sent to the Leitz agent Perrot in Biel, Switzerland, on September 9, 1944⁴⁰¹. The shipment, identified by the telegraphic code LAQOO, included Leica IIId cameras with a 50mm f/2 Summitar lenses and was recorded as shipment number 14082³⁰³. Later, some time late 1944 to early 1945, these 5 cameras were sent to an Army Post Office in Allied-Occupied France³⁰³. Interestingly, the delivery ledger indicated that these cameras were manufactured on March 20, 1942, which was more than two years prior to their shipment to Perrot in Biel, Switzerland³⁰³.

The Leica IIId was used by the German forces during World War II³⁶⁰. Examples with a grey body covering (with "Luftwaffen-Eigentum" engraved on it) existed, although the top plate and rangefinder housing are not finished in grey; an FL contract number was engraved³⁶⁰.

Cameras numbered 367305 to 367324 were part of a batch delivered to the Japanese naval attaché in Berlin in 1944³⁶⁰.

Cameras numbered 367325 to 367500 were delivered to the United States Army Signal Corps in July and August of 1945³⁶⁰.

Some Known Cameras

Leica IIId number 360001, dated 1939, is not only the first Leica IIId, but also represents the first (serial production) Leica camera with a die-cast shutter crate⁴²⁷. It was sold for 40000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 2nd Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 10, 2020⁴²⁷. The lot was described as "The line with this serial number is blank in the shipping records, the entries there start with number 360002 - accordingly the information given in the secondary literature, including the "Hahne" list. Only in the "Tagebuch der Leica Montage" ("Diary of Leica assembly") the note "The following No. have already been delivered in advance: 360001-360020 ...." is to be found in the entries for model IIId. The camera was most likely kept in the factory and probably got into other hands in the wake of the war or post-war turmoil. There are still a number of small technical deviations, even from the known camera No. 360002. For example, the cover plate to the bottom side of the shutter crate is designed differently and the diagram for film loading is still attached to the bottom plate. The recent discovery of this camera in a U.S. garage sale can, without exaggeration, be described as a sensation. The camera is in untouched original condition and even quite nicely preserved. With early Summitar 5 cm f/2 without serial number, which also suggests a factory internal use..."⁴²⁷.

Leica IIId number 360002, dated 1940, is the first Leica IIId serially produced³⁹⁰. The serial number range reserved for this model was 360002-367325, according to the lot description³⁹⁰. The camera was sold for 31200 Euros including buyer's premium at the 33rd WestLicht Camera Auction on November 24, 2018³⁹⁰.

Leica IIId number 360003 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360004 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360005 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360006, dated 1941, was delivered as LOOUC (i.e., with 5cm f/3.5 Elmar lens)⁵⁴⁰. The photograph of this camera appeared on page 62 of James L. Lager's "Leica: An Illustrated History - Volume 1 - Cameras - Signed Deluxe Limited Edition" book⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 360007 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360008, dated 1940, was sold for 6600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 14th WestLicht Camera Auction on November 30, 2008⁴¹⁰.

Leica IIId number 360009 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360010 was the only camera delivered in 1947³⁶⁴.

Leica IIId number 360011 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360012 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360013 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360014 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360015 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360016 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360017 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360018 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360019 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360020 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360021 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360022 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360023 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360024 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360025 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360026 was the only one delivered in 1939³⁶⁴. It was the first Leica IIId ever delivered³⁶⁴.

Leica IIId number 360027 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360028 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360029 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360030 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360031 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360032 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360033 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360034 dated 1940 is "one of the earlier ones produced - the serial number range reserved for this model was 360002-367325"³⁸⁹. The camera was sold for 12000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 34th Leitz Photographica Auction on June 8, 2019³⁸⁹.

Leica IIId number 360035 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360037 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360038 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360039 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360040 dated 1941 was sold for 6000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 21st WestLicht Camera Auction on May 12, 2012⁴⁰³.

Leica IIId number 360041 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360042 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360043 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360044 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360045 dated 1941 was sold for 13200 Euros including buyer's premium at the 32nd WestLicht Camera Auction on March 10, 2018³⁹¹. The lot was described as "The camera (LAQOO) was delivered on June 11th, 1941 to Bln. 25587. The offered camera is from the first series, the 45th Leica produced with a die-cast shutter crate. ex Jim Jannard collection"³⁹¹.

Leica IIId number 360046 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360047 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360048 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360049 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360050 was dated 1941⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on August 31, 1995 at the Christie's.

Leica IIId number 360051 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360052 was dated 1941⁵⁴³. It was illustrated on the page 14 of the "Classic Camera" magazine Issue 11 from August 1999 and described as "shipped to Berlin July 15,1941 as LAQOO (IIId plus 5cm Summitar)".

Leica IIId number 360053 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360054 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360055 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360056 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360057 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360058 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360059 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360060 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360061 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360062 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360063 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360064 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360065 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360066 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360067 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360068 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360069 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360070 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360071 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360072 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360073 dated 1942 was sold for 4080 Euros including buyer's premium at the 27th WestLicht Camera Auction on June 13, 2015³⁹⁶. The camera belongs to a small batch of only 5 cameras made in 1942³⁹⁶.

Leica IIId number 360074 was dated 1940⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360075 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360076 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360077 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360078 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360079, dated 1942⁵⁴³, was illustrated on page 44 of Gianni Rogliatti's "Leica, the First Fifty Years" book, and was part of the Leica Tree displayed at the Leitz Park in Wetzlar in May 2025.

Leica IIId number 360080 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360081 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360082 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360083 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360084 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360106 was dated 1943⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360107 dated 1942 was sold for 3000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 7th Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 11, 2025⁴²⁹. The lot was described as "Early Leica IIId from the first series, third party flash socket on the rear of the topplate. Delivered on March 28th 1942 to Berlin with shipment number 29586. With Summitar 5 cm f/2 No. 561911. The optics with haze corresponding to the age. Shutter speeds irregular."⁴²⁹.

Leica IIId number 360108 dated 1942 was offered but remained unsold at the 8th WestLicht Camera Auction on November 27, 2005⁴¹⁶. The lot was described as "100% original IIId in top condition and in perfect technical order, paint shutter-curtain, Summitar 2/5cm no.899601, cap"⁴¹⁶.

Leica IIId number 360109 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360115 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360116 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360117 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360118 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360119 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360120 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360121 dated 1944 was sold for 3600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 23rd WestLicht Camera Auction on May 25, 2013⁴⁰¹. This camera was one of five Leica IIId cameras that were received by two U.S. Army officers through neutral Switzerland³⁰³. This batch (360121, 360122, 360123, 360124, and 360125) was sent to the Leitz agent Perrot in Biel, Switzerland, on September 9, 1944⁴⁰¹. The shipment, identified by the telegraphic code LAQOO, included Leica IIId cameras with a 50mm f/2 Summitar lenses and was recorded as shipment number 14082³⁰³. Later, some time late 1944 to early 1945, these 5 cameras were sent to an Army Post Office in Allied-Occupied France³⁰³. Interestingly, the delivery ledger indicated that this camera was manufactured on March 20, 1942, which was more than two years prior to their shipment to Perrot in Biel, Switzerland³⁰³. This camera entered American Leica collections during the 1960s³⁰³. It was believed to receive a new top cover to improve its cosmetic appearance³⁰³.

Leica IIId number 360122 was one of five Leica IIId cameras that were received by two U.S. Army officers through neutral Switzerland³⁰³. This batch (360121, 360122, 360123, 360124, and 360125) was sent to the Leitz agent Perrot in Biel, Switzerland, on September 9, 1944⁴⁰¹. The shipment, identified by the telegraphic code LAQOO, included Leica IIId cameras with a 50mm f/2 Summitar lenses and was recorded as shipment number 14082³⁰³. Later, some time late 1944 to early 1945, these 5 cameras were sent to an Army Post Office in Allied-Occupied France³⁰³. Interestingly, the delivery ledger indicated that this camera was manufactured on March 20, 1942, which was more than two years prior to their shipment to Perrot in Biel, Switzerland³⁰³.

Leica IIId number 360123 was one of five Leica IIId cameras that were received by two U.S. Army officers through neutral Switzerland³⁰³. This batch (360121, 360122, 360123, 360124, and 360125) was sent to the Leitz agent Perrot in Biel, Switzerland, on September 9, 1944⁴⁰¹. The shipment, identified by the telegraphic code LAQOO, included Leica IIId cameras with a 50mm f/2 Summitar lenses and was recorded as shipment number 14082³⁰³. Later, some time late 1944 to early 1945, these 5 cameras were sent to an Army Post Office in Allied-Occupied France³⁰³. Interestingly, the delivery ledger indicated that this camera was manufactured on March 20, 1942, which was more than two years prior to their shipment to Perrot in Biel, Switzerland³⁰³.

Leica IIId number 360124 was one of five Leica IIId cameras that were received by two U.S. Army officers through neutral Switzerland³⁰³. This batch (360121, 360122, 360123, 360124, and 360125) was sent to the Leitz agent Perrot in Biel, Switzerland, on September 9, 1944⁴⁰¹. The shipment, identified by the telegraphic code LAQOO, included Leica IIId cameras with a 50mm f/2 Summitar lenses and was recorded as shipment number 14082³⁰³. Later, some time late 1944 to early 1945, these 5 cameras were sent to an Army Post Office in Allied-Occupied France³⁰³. Interestingly, the delivery ledger indicated that this camera was manufactured on March 20, 1942, which was more than two years prior to their shipment to Perrot in Biel, Switzerland³⁰³. This camera entered American Leica collections during the 1960s³⁰³. The photograph of this camera appeared on page 62 of James L. Lager's "Leica: An Illustrated History - Volume 1 - Cameras - Signed Deluxe Limited Edition" book⁵⁴⁰. It was illustrated on page 27 of Viewfinder, Volume 28, Number 1, Q1 of 1995. It was sold for 16800 Euros including buyer's premium at the "100 years of Leica Camera" WestLicht Camera Auction on May 23, 2014³⁹⁹.

Leica IIId number 360125 was one of five Leica IIId cameras that were received by two U.S. Army officers through neutral Switzerland³⁰³. This batch (360121, 360122, 360123, 360124, and 360125) was sent to the Leitz agent Perrot in Biel, Switzerland, on September 9, 1944⁴⁰¹. The shipment, identified by the telegraphic code LAQOO, included Leica IIId cameras with a 50mm f/2 Summitar lenses and was recorded as shipment number 14082³⁰³. Later, some time late 1944 to early 1945, these 5 cameras were sent to an Army Post Office in Allied-Occupied France³⁰³. Interestingly, the delivery ledger indicated that this camera was manufactured on March 20, 1942, which was more than two years prior to their shipment to Perrot in Biel, Switzerland³⁰³.

Leica IIId number 360126 was dated 1943-1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360127 was dated 1943⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360128 was dated 1943⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360129 dated 1944 was sold for 5400 Euros including buyer's premium at the 42nd Leitz Photographica Auction on June 9 and 10, 2023³⁸¹.

Leica IIId number 360130 was dated 1943⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360131 was dated 1943⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360132 was dated 1943⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360133 dated 1940 was sold 7800 Euros including buyer's premium at the 36th Leitz Photographica Auction on June 13, 2020³⁸⁷. Later, it was auctioned off on June 05, 2024 and November 21, 2025 at the OstLicht Auctions.

Leica IIId number 360134 was dated 1943⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 360149 dated 1942 was sold for 2880 Euros including buyer's premium at the 25th WestLicht Camera Auction on March 22, 2014³⁹⁸. The lot was described as "used camera in original condition, though the camera does not appear in the list of the IIId cameras all details including self timer are 100% original, with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.579782 (with rare bakelite cap) - illustrated in LHSA Viewfinder, 1998 Vol. 31 - No.3."³⁹⁸. It was illustrated on the page 15 of the "Classic Camera" magazine Issue 11 from August 1999 and described as "shipped to Italy June 8, 1940. Entered as LEYOO (/lib with 5cm Elmar) in records.".

Leica IIId number 367001 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367002 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367003 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367004 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367005 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367006 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367007 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367008 dated 1941 was offered but remained unsold at the 17th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 29, 2010⁴⁰⁷. The lot was described as "original IIId upgraded to IIIf, a very rare original conversion made by Leitz around 1950, in good condition with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.579571"⁴⁰⁷.

Leica IIId number 367009 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367010 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367011 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367012 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367013, dated 1944⁵⁴³, was sold for 8160 Euros including buyer's premium at the 20th WestLicht Camera Auction on November 12, 2011⁴⁰⁴.

Leica IIId number 367014 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367015 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367016 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367017 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367018 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367019 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367020 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367021 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367022 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367023 was dated 1941⁵⁴³ and sold for 5040 Euros including buyer's premium at the 20th WestLicht Camera Auction on November 12, 2011⁴⁰⁴. The lot was described as "original IIId in fine condition from a small batch of 5 cameras (367021-367025), in perfect working order, red shutter blind, Elmar 3.5/5cm no.648741"⁴⁰⁴.

Leica IIId number 367024 was dated 1941⁵⁴³. It was used in promotional materials for Auktionhaus Cornwall and illustrated in Leica Fotografie International (2/1991).

Leica IIId number 367025 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367026 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367027 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367028 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367029 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367030 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367031 dated 1943 (or 1944⁵⁴³) was sold for 9600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 46th Leitz Photographica Auction on June 27, 2025³⁷⁷. The camera was originally delivered on October 21, 1944³⁷⁷. The manufacture year is 1943³⁷⁷. Leica IIId number 367032 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367033 dated 1941 (or 1943⁵⁴³) was sold for 8400 Euros including buyer's premium at the 17th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 29, 2010⁴⁰⁷.

Leica IIId number 367034 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367035 dated 1944 (or 1940⁵⁴³) was sold for 9600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 18th WestLicht Camera Auction on December 4, 2010⁴⁰⁶.

Leica IIId number 367036 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. In 1974, it was owned by Fred Sternenberg of Nashville, Tennessee (see Viewfinder, Volume 7, No 3, July-September, 1974).

Leica IIId number 367037 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367038 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367039 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367040 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367041 was dated 1942⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367043 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367044 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367045 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367047 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367048 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367049 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367050 dated 1941 was sold for 20400 Euros including buyer's premium at the 40th Leitz Photographica Auction on June 11, 2022³⁸³. The camera was delivered to Berlin on June 20, 1941³⁸³.

Leica IIId number 367051 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367052 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367053 dated 1944 was sold for 8000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 1st Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 5, 2019⁴²⁸. The lot was described as "Beautifully preserved Leica IIId from the second series, with red shutter curtain. Delivered to Berlin to the Reich Ministry of Propaganda on November 01st 1944 with shipment 15983. With Summitar 5 cm f/2 No. 530327 *. The lens from the same delivery, interestingly originally delivered with "Feet" index. Operating self-timer. Two little cracks in the vulcanite professionally fixed by Ottmar Michaely. Included:  Original everready case."⁴²⁸.

Leica IIId number 367054 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367055 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367056 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367057 was sold for 5040 Euros including buyer's premium at the 18th WestLicht Camera Auction on December 4, 2010⁴⁰⁶.

Leica IIId number 367058 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367059 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367060 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367061 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367062 was sold for 1440 Euros including buyer's premium at the 23rd WestLicht Camera Auction on May 25, 2013⁴⁰¹. The lot was described as "original and rare IIId, self timer arm exchanged by Leitz into IIIf type, with matching Summitar 2/5cm no.526143..."⁴⁰¹.

Leica IIId number 367063 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367064 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367065 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367066 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367067 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367068 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367069 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367070 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367071 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367072 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367073 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367074 dated 1944 was sold for 4000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 9th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 20, 2006⁴¹⁵.

Leica IIId number 367075 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367076 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367077 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367078 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367079 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367080 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367081 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. This camera was illustrated on page 14 of Viewfinder Vol. 10, No. 3, July-September 1977, page 14. According to Leitz records, the camera was dated 1941. A distinctive feature of this camera was its self-timer lever, which lacked the six concentric rings typically found on Leica IIId models. Additionally, the camera was in remarkable condition, almost like new. It was sold as a Leica IIId to Mr. Selby in August 19, 1959 (see Viewfinder Vol. 10, No. 3, July-September 1977, page 14).

Leica IIId number 367082 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367083 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367084 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367085 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367086 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367087 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367088 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367089 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367090 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367091 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367092 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367093 dated 1944 was sold for 9600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 17th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 29, 2010⁴⁰⁷. The lot was described as "very rare camera in beautiful and perfect working order, red shutter blind, matching Summitar 2/5cm no.579287 (cap) - the IIId was the first Leica with selftimer, only 427 cameras were produced between 1940-1944 - many were lost during the war. With extremely rare pre-series rapid wind Leicavit SYOOM Einzel-Serie (1 (auf) Serie, auf-zu), Ernst Leitz Wetzlar engraved on front (not Gmbh or Germany engraved), including the original base plate"⁴⁰⁷.

Leica IIId number 367094 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367095 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367096 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367097 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367098 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367099 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367100 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367101 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367102 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367103 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367104 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367105 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367106 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367107 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367108 dated 1944 was sold for 5040 Euros including buyer's premium at the 13th WestLicht Camera Auction on June 7, 2008⁴¹¹. The camera had red shutter curtains⁴¹¹.

Leica IIId number 367109 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367110 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367111 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367112 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367113 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367114 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367115 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367116 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367117 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367118 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367119 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367121 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367122 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367123 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367124 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367125 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367126 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367127 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367128 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367129 dated 1940 was sold for 10200 Euros including buyer's premium at the 37th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 21, 2020³⁸⁶.

Leica IIId number 367130 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367131 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367132 dated 1944 was sold for 15600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 39th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 20, 2021³⁸⁴. It was delivered to Sofia, Bulgaria on March 20, 1944³⁸⁴.

Leica IIId number 367133 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367134 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on June 14, 2005 at the Christie's.

Leica IIId number 367135 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367136 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367137 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367138 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367139 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367140 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367141 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367142 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367143 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367144 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367145 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367146 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367147 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367148 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367149 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367150 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367151 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367152 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367153 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367154 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367155 dated 1940 was sold for 6600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 16th WestLicht Camera Auction on December 5, 2009⁴⁰⁸. The lot was described as "with red shutter blind"⁴⁰⁸.

Leica IIId number 367156 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367157 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367158 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367159 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367160 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367161 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367162 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367163 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on October 31, 2017 at the Bonhams 3 and April 16, 2025 at the Flints Auctions Ltd.

Leica IIId number 367164 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367165 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367166 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367167 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367168 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367169 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367170 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367171 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367172 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. On September 26, 2008, it was auctioned off at the Auction Team Breker.

Leica IIId number 367173 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367174 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367175 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367176 dated 1940 was offered but remained unsold at the 35th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 23, 2019³⁸⁸.

Leica IIId number 367177 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was illustrated in Mr. Lars Netopil's "Rare Leica" book in 2014⁵⁹⁴.

Leica IIId number 367178 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on November 19, 2002 at the Christie's.

Leica IIId number 367179 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367180 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367181 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367182 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367183 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367184 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367185 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367186 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367187 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367188 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367189 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367190 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367191 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367192 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367193 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367194 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367195 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367196 dated 1944 was sold for 7200 Euros including buyer's premium at the 26th WestLicht Camera Auction on November 22, 2014³⁹⁷. This camera came from Bawendi collection³⁹⁷.

Leica IIId number 367197 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367198 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. This camera was referenced by Japanese Leica historian Kazuo Nakagawa in the article titled "History of Leica-Ur Leica to Leica IIIc" published in the MIRROR IMAGE - PENTAX GALLERY NEWS No. 33, 1976 (see Viewfinder, Volume 11, Number 3, July-September, 1978). It was part of Kenjiro Nakamura's collection in 1995 and was exhibited at the "History and Development of Imaging" exhibition at the Memorial Museum of the Machine Industry in the same year⁵⁶⁹. The photograph of the camera was featured on the pages of Camera Review No. 37 (Leica-Book '96), published by Asahi Sonorama (Tokyo) in 1996⁵⁶⁹.

Leica IIId number 367199 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367200 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367201 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367202 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367203 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367204 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367205 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367206 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367207 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367208 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367209 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367210 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on January 14, 2023 at the LP Foto Auktioner.

Leica IIId number 367211 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367212 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367213 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367214 dated 1944 was sold for 4800 Euros including buyer's premium at the 45th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 23, 2024³⁷⁸. The camera featured original red shutter curtain and had engraving on the bottom plate, stating that the camera was a gift from Romanian ex-prisoners to the Sergent F.E. Brooks on October 10, 1945³⁷⁸. Before that it was sold for 4320 Euros including buyer's premium at the 7th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 21, 2005⁴¹⁷. The lot was described as "completely original IIId with red shutter blind, in perfect technical order, matching Summitar no.522450, the camera was delivered (code LAQOO) on September 5th 1944 to the German Army (Bln. order 15734)"⁴¹⁷. Before that, the camera was offered but remained unsold at the 2nd-3rd WestLicht Camera Auction on May 23, 2003⁴²¹. The lot was described as "completely original IIId with red shutter, perfect technical condition, matching Summitar no. 522450, interesting engravings on the baseplate (see photo),the camera was delivered (code LAQOO) on 5 September 1944 to the German army (Bln. 15734)"⁴²¹.

Leica IIId number 367215 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367216 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on November 17, 2018 at an American auction.

Leica IIId number 367217 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367218 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367219 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367220 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367221 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367222 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367223 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367224 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367225 dated 1944 was sold for 9600 Euros including buyer's premium at the 41st Leitz Photographica Auction on November 26, 2022³⁸². The camera was delivered in November of 1944³⁸².

Leica IIId number 367226 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367227 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367228 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367229 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367230 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367231 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367232 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. On March 20, 2010, it was auctioned off at the Auction Team Breker.

Leica IIId number 367233 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367234 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367235 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367236 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367237 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367238 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367239 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367240 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴. According to James L. Lager, this camera, and other cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 367241 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴. According to James L. Lager, this camera, and other cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 367242 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴. According to James L. Lager, this camera, and other cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 367243 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴. According to James L. Lager, this camera, and other cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 367244 dated 1944 was sold for 3840 Euros including buyer's premium at the 44th Leitz Photographica Auction on June 10, 2024³⁷⁹. Before that, the camera was offered but not sold at the 42nd Leitz Photographica Auction on June 9 and 10, 2023³⁸¹. The camera has red shutter curtain³⁷⁹which was no longer light-proof³⁸¹. The camera was originally delivered on April 9, 1945³⁷⁹. The camera was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴.

Leica IIId number 367245 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴. According to James L. Lager, this camera, and other cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 367246 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴. According to James L. Lager, this camera, and other cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 367247 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴. According to James L. Lager, this camera, and other cameras in 360005-360134 and 367001-367325 batches featured single thread around shutter release button⁵⁴⁰.

Leica IIId number 367248 dated 1945 was sold for 5280 Euros including buyer's premium at the 19th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 28, 2011⁴⁰⁵. The lot was described as "late original IIId upgraded to IIIf, a very rare conversion made by Leitz around 1950, in good condition, red shutter, including the condition report of Leica expert Ottmar Michaely"⁴⁰⁵. The camera was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴.

Leica IIId number 367249 dated 1941 (or 1945³⁶⁴) was sold for 8750 Euros including buyer's premium at the 5th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 29, 2004⁴¹⁹.

Leica IIId number 367250 was one of only 11 delivered in 1945³⁶⁴.

Leica IIId number 367251 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367252 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367253 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367254 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367255 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367256 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367257 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367258 was dated 1941⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367259 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367260 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on September 23, 2000 and October 18, 2000 at the Christie's

Leica IIId number 367261 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367262 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367263 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367264 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367265 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367266 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367267 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367268 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367269 dated 1944 was offered but remained unsold at the 18th WestLicht Camera Auction on December 4, 2010⁴⁰⁶. The lot was described as "very late IIId with Xenon 1.5/5cm no.375906, red shutter blind, synchronised on the back of the top plate, in fine and perfect working order"⁴⁰⁶.

Leica IIId number 367270 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367271 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367272 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367273 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367274 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367275 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367276 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367277 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367278 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367279 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367280 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was illustrated on the page 1 of the "Classic Camera" magazine Issue 11 from August 1999 and described "shipped to Budapest February 24, 1944 as LOOUC (IIId with 5cm Elmar)".

Leica IIId number 367281 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367282 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367283 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367284 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367285 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367286 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367287 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367289 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367290 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367291 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367292 dated 1944 was sold for 7800 Euros including buyer's premium at the 19th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 28, 2011⁴⁰⁵. The lot was described as "original IIId in fine condition from the last batch of 36 cameras (367290-367325), in perfect working order, serviced by Ottmar Michaely (with expertise)"⁴⁰⁵.

Leica IIId number 367293 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367294 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367295 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367296 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367297 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367298 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367299 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367300 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367301 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367302 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367303 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367304 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367305 dated 1944 was sold for 5000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 6th Wetzlar Camera Auction on October 12, 2024⁴²³. The lot was described as "Beautifully preserved Leica IIId from the second series, with red shutter curtain. With Summitar 5 cm f/2 No. 523194. The optics with haze corresponding to the age. The entry in the Leitz delivery book was dated October 1944 and reads “Jap. Marine Bln. T Gart.”. Tiergarten (Zoo) is the name of a district of Berlin, where the Japanese Embassy was located in 1944. A delivery to the Japanese Military (Navy in this case) was only possible if it went through the embassy at that stage of the war. A historically very interesting, rare constellation. Provenance: Allen Collection."⁴²³.

Leica IIId number 367306 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367307 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367308 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on June 17, 1999 at the Christie's.

Leica IIId number 367309 dated 1944 was offered but remained unsold at the 47th Leitz Photographica Auction on November 22, 2025⁵³³. The lot was described as "The camera offered here is one of the very last examples made, delivered on 21 October 1944. It is preserved in excellent condition and comes with a Summitar 2/5cm no.524068, delivered on the same day. The set is in beautiful condition throughout and in good working order."⁵³³.

Leica IIId number 367310 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367311 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367312 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367313 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. This camera was illustrated on page 72 of Viewfinder Vol. 15, No. 4 Oct.-Dec., 1982. It was auctioned off on November 23, 2012 at the Bonhams 3.

Leica IIId number 367314 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367315 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on June 17, 1999 at the Christie's.

Leica IIId number 367316 was dated 1944⁵⁴³. It was auctioned off on June 01, 2023 at the OstLicht Auctions.

Leica IIId number 367317 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367318 dated 1944 was sold for 5000 Euros including buyer's premium at the 6th WestLicht Camera Auction on November 6, 2004⁴¹⁸. The lot was described as "IIId in superb condition, all parts original, red shutter, in good working order, very nice Summitar 2/5cm no.521710"⁴¹⁸.

Leica IIId number 367319 dated 1941 was sold for 2640 Euros including buyer's premium at the 16th WestLicht Camera Auction on December 5, 2009⁴⁰⁸. The lot was described as "rare camera originally delivered as IIId on January 9th,1941 (code LAQOO for IIId), outside of known IIId serial numbers-groups, synchronised on the back of the top plate, in good working order"⁴⁰⁸. Before that, it was offered but remained unsold at the 2nd-3rd WestLicht Camera Auction on May 23, 2003⁴²¹. The lot was described as "original IIId in good working order, IIIc number, synchronised on the back of the top-plate, good overall condition, code LAQOO, delivered 9 January 1941"⁴²¹.

Leica IIId number 367320 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367321, dated 1944, is part of Charles M. Messer collection, located in The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (Reference). The photograph of this camera appeared on page 63 of James L. Lager's "Leica: An Illustrated History - Volume 1 - Cameras - Signed Deluxe Limited Edition" book⁵⁴⁰. It was originally delivered as LAQOO (i.e., with 5cm f/2 Summitar)⁵⁴⁰. It was illustrated on the page 15 of the "Classic Camera" magazine Issue 11 from August 1999 and described as "shipped October 21, 1944 to Berlin ? as LAQOO. Note AIR lever limit line engraved on step.".

Leica IIId number 367322 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367323 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367324 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 367325 was dated 1944⁵⁴³.

Leica IIId number 371561 dated circa 1941 is known as Leica IIId prototype "Ludwig Leitz". The camera was offered but remained unsold at the 5th WestLicht Camera Auction on May 29, 2004⁴¹⁹. The lot was described as "the camera was given to Ludwig Leitz on 14.10.1941 (copy of Leitz sales book attached). The camera is different to all other IIId cameras in several aspects: Internal design for rewind-unlock completely different from all serial IIIc and IIId models, also winding-gear and rewind-crank including spool-roll (attached is an expert opinion by Ottmar Michaely including photographs of the interior of the camera). The special construction of this unique camera and the fact, that the camera was delivered to Ludwig Leitz lend this prototype a particular importance. Including a Summitar 2/5cm with very early blue coating, possible also a prototype without serial number, cap. Also: mint Elmar 4/9cm in black/chrome no.454191 with early blue coating, red maker's box, caps. This lens too was delivered to Ludwig Leitz on 21.10.1938, copy of the sales book of Leitz company is attached"⁴¹⁹.

Leica IIId number 390446 dated 1944 was converted from Leica IIIc. The camera was sold for 1680 Euros including buyer's premium at the 32nd WestLicht Camera Auction on March 10, 2018³⁹¹. The lot was described as "upgraded IIIc with original IIId self timer mechanism, top and base plate restored, body delivered on March 7th, 1944 to Luftwaffe BLN Berlin (delivery number 9913), shutter speed dial for VACU flash outfit"³⁹¹. Before that, the camera was sold for 3120 Euros including buyer's premium at the 25th WestLicht Camera Auction on March 22, 2014³⁹⁸.

Deliveries

In 1939, there was 1 Leica IIId camera delivered, with serial number 360026³⁶⁴. In 1940, there were 20 Leica IIId cameras delivered, with serial numbers from 360002 through 367035³⁶⁴. In 1941, there were 61 Leica IIId cameras delivered, with serial numbers from 360022 through 367258³⁶⁴. In 1942, there were 33 Leica IIId cameras delivered, with serial numbers from 360069 through 367041³⁶⁴. In 1943, there were 11 Leica IIId cameras delivered, with serial numbers from 360106 through 367033³⁶⁴. In 1944, there were 288 Leica IIId cameras delivered, with serial numbers from 367011 through 367325³⁶⁴. In 1945, there were 11 Leica IIId cameras delivered, with serial numbers from 367240 through 367250³⁶⁴. 1947 marked the last year of deliveries, with 1 Leica IIId cameras delivered, with serial number 360010³⁶⁴.

Inspection of delivery ledgers preserved at Leica Solms indicates that the Leica IIIc and Leica IIId (serial number range 360001-390000) were shipped to at least thirty countries outside of Germany between 1940 and 1944²⁶². Deliveries of Leica cameras were not made to the United States, England, Australia, or New Zealand²⁶². Germany had been at war since September 1939, and the United States did not officially enter World War II until December 1941²⁶². One researcher's preliminary research confirmed the following delivery destinations for these cameras: Albania, Japan, Austria, Latvia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Manchukuo (Manchuria), Chile, China, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Gilbert Islands, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Iran, the Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and Yugoslavia²⁶².

Closing Remarks

In total, 426 Leica IIId cameras were produced³⁶⁴.