Hello guys, I bought a few of these flares this past weekend. The are marked by a sticker with "Made in East Germany" but they are a different type then the other ones I have seen or found on this forum. The only other marking is what looks to be a lot number. Are these East German or from somewhere else?
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I am afraid I have no idea, but I can tell you that the marking cannot be original: the East German state described itself as the GDR (=DDR) and West Germany as the GFR (=BRD). Items that are marked in English INVARIABLY are marked "Made in GDR" and NEVER "made in East Germany" which is a western designation. Having said this, many items were stamped with "made in East Germany" (or "made in Germany") when first imported in the USA.
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Originally posted by Pauly View PostHello guys, I bought a few of these flares this past weekend. The are marked by a sticker with "Made in East Germany" but they are a different type then the other ones I have seen or found on this forum. The only other marking is what looks to be a lot number. Are these East German or from somewhere else?
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Originally posted by iannima View PostI am afraid I have no idea, but I can tell you that the marking cannot be original: the East German state described itself as the GDR (=DDR) and West Germany as the GFR (=BRD). Items that are marked in English INVARIABLY are marked "Made in GDR" and NEVER "made in East Germany" which is a western designation. Having said this, many items were stamped with "made in East Germany" (or "made in Germany") when first imported in the USA.
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I also would say that's an export Marking. Looks like a nice " Rotfeuer" a red flare with Magnesium and I think Strontium. I don't know if its the same term in english. The only way to delete the fire, is to cover it with sand. I would be very carefull with 20 yr. old eastern block "fireworks".
Nico
BTW: they came in a sealed steel container of 12 ea.
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Genossen,
I have one of these, used (as I HET! even one time like things that go bang, being peace loving and purely defensive in nature).
It has a White body, the raised markings on the screw cap show the type of illumination Complex contained, likely a Parachute Flare.
I would agree, only keep Pyro's while in date, even Progressive illumination Complexes could have a loss of Combat Readiness/Political Perception by now.
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Originally posted by iannima View PostI am afraid I have no idea, but I can tell you that the marking cannot be original: the East German state described itself as the GDR (=DDR) and West Germany as the GFR (=BRD). Items that are marked in English INVARIABLY are marked "Made in GDR" and NEVER "made in East Germany" which is a western designation. Having said this, many items were stamped with "made in East Germany" (or "made in Germany") when first imported in the USA.
For the flares themselves: They must not necessarily be of military use. Such flares can be found on any ships to be used as distress signals, for example.
Dag
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