Norman Groom, 85, from Bedfordshire travelled the country to acquire all of the original equipment. The replica will be going under the hammer at Flints Auctions, Newbury, Berkshire tomorrow.
Some cameras are worth money to collectors even when they can't be used to capture photos. A charred Leica M4 and Summicron 50mm F4 lens recently sold at auction in the United Kingdom for over $2,000 USD.