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Identifying the strap lugs on your Leica M3

Choose early or late style to match the lugs on your camera.  I'm not a Leica historian, but for simplicity's sake I've named them type A, and C.



Leica M3 lug type c


Above:   Type A.  Also called the "early" lug, found on single and double stroke cameras.  Notice that the lugs are centered at the most outboard ends of the top plate.
Above: Type C. Also called late style or "moon" lugs, found on late, single stroke cameras.  This is a circular pod, just like subsequent M series cameras.  It's also located slightly toward the front, and there's a very narrow arc of leather that goes above the lug and below the top plate.


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