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Junek camera - for the German army, World War II, 1940s, 20th century
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Aparat fotograficzny Junka - dla wojska niemieckiego II wojna światowa lata 40 te XX w.—
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Junek Junka drgm camera is a little-known, historical camera produced in Germany. Unfortunately, information about it is very limited, but I have gathered the available data:
Basic information about Junka drgm:
- Manufacturer: Company Junka (or Juncker) from Germany (probably pre-war or from the 1940s-1950s).
- Camera type: Simple box camera for roll film (format e.g., 6×9 cm).
- Designation "drgm": Abbreviation for "Deutsche Reichsgebrauchsmuster" – a utility model protection right in Germany before 1945 (Third Reich). This suggests the camera comes from the interwar period or World War II era.
- Construction: Cameras of this type were usually simple, with a primitive meniscus or achromatic lens and a guillotine shutter.
- Rarity: Junka drgm is today a collector's rarity, rarely seen on the antique market.
Characteristic features:
- Body material: bakelite or metal.
- Film: format 120 (6×9 cm).
- Shutter: 1 speed (approx. 1/30 s) or "B" mode.
- Lens: Fixed, simple (e.g., Junkar or similar).
Collector value:
- Due to its rarity, if the camera is in good condition, it may be worth 100–300 EUR among collectors of old cameras.
- No exact production data exists, so every preserved specimen has historical significance.
