Question for Kiwis

[mietek]

Few years ago I bought ww2 britsh canteen with cover and carrying straps (cork is rubber). After I removed the cover I found the business card, where is written:

Manufactured by

The National NEECO Electrical

and Engineering Company Limited

Wellington, New Zealand

Do you know more about this company?

Is it common to find manufacturer's card under the cover?

I boutht canteen in Poland, shop got it from Germany, German wholesaler had it from Israel.

Thanks for your help

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Mietek, I have an identical canteen in my collection. A whole load of them appeared on the surplus market about 6 or 7 years ago now? They were priced at £1.50 back then. Needless to say, the speciallised WW2 dealers bought them and bumped the price up 4 times; now they seem to have dried up.

Cheers, Ade.

[mietek]

Hi Adrian. Thanks again for your help!!!

So looks, that these canteens are popular. I didn't expect it. However it was nice surprise for me to find that card.

True, I paid for it two times more than 1,5 £, I think it was around 5-6 years ago, but I'm not sure.


Best regards

mietek

[DAK Rommel]

Hi mietek,

I am from Wellington, New Zealand.
I will have a search for you and see if this company still exists.

All the best

Rob

[kiwi]

Hi Mietek,
Greetings from New Zealand! You could try,www.nzinsulators.co.nz/history.htm
Hope this helps.
Cheers! KIWI.