My newest "Hätchelkind" :)

[willysproject]

Hi,
Happy to show you this one

regards,

Gerd V

[willysproject]

2nd

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3rd

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4th

[Matt Starr]

Wow gerd How many of these were made?
Regards
Matt

[Giel VW]

I think they are the ugliest things of the third reich, but because it so rare, I love them in one way. Great to see some of those
I would be really proud being the owner of this piece (and cap )

[Kris]

Very, very nice, and just in time for Christmas !

[pegasus]

love at first side

love it


pegasus

[Tommaso]

Nice one.
How much did you paid it? The value is around 300-400 euros..

[Erich B.]

And, how can you tell the difference between originals and the post war examples? I remember in the HIAG magazine from the 1950s to the 70s there were advertisements for replacement Julleuchters. The photos looked the same as the originals, and they were also SS marked. I've never bought a Leuchter because I don't know what the differences are.
I know the newest fakes are 'bulgey', but how can you tell the difference between the older copies and the originals?
Erich

[Robin Lumsden]

And, how can you tell the difference between originals and the post war examples? I remember in the HIAG magazine from the 1950s to the 70s there were advertisements for replacement Julleuchters. The photos looked the same as the originals, and they were also SS marked. I've never bought a Leuchter because I don't know what the differences are.
I know the newest fakes are 'bulgey', but how can you tell the difference between the older copies and the originals?
Erich

Originals are heavy, with thick sides. Often (but not always) they have six impressed dots in two rows half way up one side only. These things were made in many thousands, and finished by hand, so there are slight variations, but they came from standard moulds so the differences are not that great. The SS mark on the base was always deeply impressed. Beware the ones in a dark chocolate brown colour with thin flimsy sides and poorly applied mark.

[Erich B.]

Thanks Robin,
I appreciate the help! Let's see if I can find a good one!
Erich

Originals are heavy, with thick sides. Often (but not always) they have six impressed dots in two rows half way up one side only. These things were made in many thousands, and finished by hand, so there are slight variations, but they came from standard moulds so the differences are not that great. The SS mark on the base was always deeply impressed. Beware the ones in a dark chocolate brown colour with thin flimsy sides and poorly applied mark.

[Pieter Verbruggen]

Can you show us a picture of the bottem with the "§" marking,....and please do not put it beside that visor....

Pieter.

[Pieter Verbruggen]

Thanks Robin,
I appreciate the help! Let's see if I can find a good one!
Erich

Hi ,
Bobby Trewden , an London dealer from "military antiques" shop, bought a nice one at the Kassel show. Perhaps he still has it.
Pieter.

[willysproject]

Best I can do at the moment. Can provide better pic when I get home.