<p>WOW, thank you to everyone who clarified (and consequently further shook my faith in 'humanity's propensity for goodness'), I APOLOGIZE for not participating in the thread, but with one child in college and another heading out west to start his life in Oregon of all places (I am on the East coast) I have had scant time to read, let alone interact with you all, but this goes to show you that knowledge is power, caveat emptor, and one participant (Greg Chappel) disparaged me?)- Come a little closer Greg....should be careful who you disparage without knowing me...I paid less than an average paycheck for the three btw with a silent partner, and obviously, that was way too much. Now I will hold onto my thread of hope that the seller didnt know they were wrong (they were on his late father's leica 'list'), and there are 21 others without nazi markings that I probably should have expressed some interest in, but..live and learn~ Again, THANK you to all of the informative, understanding, and KIND people on this forum that have cleared the air~ They are what they are, I will put them forward in an auction setting, so my only crime will be perpetrating and participating in the caveat emptor racket. I cannot keep them as a collectible knowing what I now know~ Peace and happiness to all who helped me out, I REALLY APPRECIATE your input</p>