German field flashlights ???

[Robert T.]

Hello,

Would you please give me your opinions on those two field flashlights.
Are they German ? and pre '45?

Thank you
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Robert

[Robert T.]

#1 back

[Robert T.]

#2

[Robert T.]

#2 back

[CWP]

Not sure about the first one but the tabs on the second one look East German to me.

[19BARBAROSSA41]

I would say that both of them are post war made.

[Michael Kuligowski]

yup.. flashlights are tuff area.. - science many of these models were produced up to 80's....

I dont like these either...

[Robert T.]

Many thanks for your replies.
On another forum ,I was just sent a copy of page 134 of(Uniforms & traditions of the German army 1933-1945 by J.R. Angolia and Adolf Schlicht).
The first flashlight with fold-down cover is shown as being a private purchase,I guess that it is not commonly used and not a regular army issue.
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Robert