The ZF 4x was an evolution of the ZFK 43/1. The design of the scope was owned by the West German government post WWII. The design would futher evolve into the ZF G3.

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With Frankfurt Constabulary on a FN FAL (G1) rifle. August 8, 1971.




Reticle.



Serial Numbers

Note scopes issued to German Bundeswehr are marked with a supply number while German Border Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz) scopes are marked ZF 4x BGS.

Serial	Marked	Maker	Images	Notes
1979	12-120-9556	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2 3 4 5 6 7 8	On mount 84081, with carry case numbered 80057.
2066	12-120-9556	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13	On mount 86557, with carry case numbered the same.
2183	12-120-9556	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2 3
2377	12-120-9556	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2	Mount has no rifle serial number on left side. No photos of right side.
2430	12-120-9556	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18	On mount 79556, with carry case numbered the same. Inspector tag 30
2441	12-120-9556	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11	On mount 84464. Inspector tag 30
5893	ZF 4x BGS	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2	On mount 28199, but missing band rings.
5946	ZF 4x BGS	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2
6285	ZF 4x BGS	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24	On mount 16036. Carry case numbered 87811.
7228	ZF 4x BGS	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2	On commercial mount?
??	ZF 4x BGS	Hensoldt Wetzlar	2	Mount numbered 10686. Don't have photo of scope serial.

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