Heinrich von Vietinghoff Inspecting Flak Unit in Italy

Generaloberst Heinrich von Vietinghoff (Oberbefehlshaber 10. Armee) gives a smile to a Luftwaffe soldier at an observation post near Napoli/Naples, Italy, September 1943. The optical device in front of him is a 10x80 Flakfernrohr. Due to allied bombing, the Flakfernrohr were primarily used for identifying attacking aircraft and directing the large 4m rangefinders, searchlights and cannons of the anti-aircraft batteries. They also proved useful on the battlefield, and a version with 20-deg inclined eyepieces was produced for use at sea. A single half of the 10x80 binocular served as Z.F. (Zielfernrohr) 10x80, a sight for the 8.8cm artillery.

Source :
"The Battle of Cassino" by Janusz Piekalkiewicz
https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/user-reviews/binoculars/80mm-90mm-binoculars/restoring-and-using-german-10x80-flakfernrohr-binoculars-r193
http://www.specialcamp11.co.uk/Generaloberst%20Heinrich-Goffried%20von%20Vietinghoff%20gen%20Scheel.htm
https://waralbum.ru/335667/