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. It was veriefied that it is an authentic Leica Luftwaffen camera. Free Serial Numbers Leica M6 Serial Numbers The camera is dark gray/greenish color over all. 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). On the front of the lens it says Leitz Elmar f=5cm 1:35. You can immediately know what year it was made in and also spot any issues if need be. On the back it says 'Luftwaffen Eigentun'. Your Leica camera serial number is like the birth certificate of your camera. I have a Leica D.R.P Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Fl.ģ8079 and another No. The raw data was supplied courtesy of Leica, by Mr. 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. Leica Ms Sorted by Model and Serial Number 1954 to 1999: M3 to M6 TTL. SN Start SN End Product Year built Annotation 100: 130: Leica I: 1923. 20452, on the back is engraved, Luffwaffen Eigentum. From Leica Wiki (English) Jump to navigation Jump to search. I have an old friend ( 90), who was a weekend camera dealer for 40 years, and he gave me a Leica, Luffwaffen Eigentum, with swastica and an M underneath, and the Nazi emblem on the Lens cover, the serial numbers on the top areFI.