Rations! Rations! Ration! The one stop thread about German Rations of WWII.

[djpool]

Thats nice. jim

Dr Oetker- Kochanweisungen für die Wehrmacht!!

[unterscharr]

Bahlsen Keksfabrik Hannover with Reichsmark

[David Fettes]

Wonderful, you even get more pfand back then today!

[unterscharr]

thanks

[Grenadier1982]

Honey jar collection

Hello,

here are some of my honey jars from the "Reichsfachgruppe Imker".
There are different kind of jars. The "blue" one are only with the titel "Reichsfachgruppe Imker". And the others has also the lettering "Deutscher Imkerbund". They all has the same size about 500g, also called "Einheitsglas".
I think the "blue" ones are very late jars and the others early ones.

Enjoy

[Ir 143]

Honey Jar.

Hello, marking "Deutscher Imkerbund" is post war or pre nazi era. It's still the name of the association. In nazi era the name is Reichsimkerbund.

[Ir 143]

Honey Jar.

Hello, marking "Deutscher Imkerbund" is post war or pre nazi era. It's still the name of the association. In nazi era the name is Reichsimkerbund.

[Grenadier1982]

Yes you are right - this was mymistake
But in the picture you see only Reichsfachgruppe jars.
The postwar ones has a golden lid and the lettering "Deutscher Imkerbund"



Cheers

[Bern]

Awesome collection of honey jars. I hope this next little bit of info doesn't violate any of the forum rules, so here goes. I recently purchased a few items from "Kriegsende Militaria" and I noticed that they have the original paper tags that go with the honey jars. Just in case you're interested.
Regards
Bern

[Ir 143]

Honey jars.

Awesome collection of honey jars. I hope this next little bit of info doesn't violate any of the forum rules, so here goes. I recently purchased a few items from "Kriegsende Militaria" and I noticed that they have the original paper tags that go with the honey jars. Just in case you're interested.
Regards
Bern

For sure that's interrest us..

[Grenadier1982]

@ Bern: Thanks for the Info!

More from my "honey" collection:
Beside of the "normal" 500g jars there are (to my knowledge) two other sizes of jars.
From left to right: 500g, 750g, 1500g (or even more) jars

[Bern]

Glad to be of assistance.
I have a question for the Scho ka kola collectors/enthusiasts.
Did all of the card stock containers have the raised outer edges or were there variations with totally flat surfaces to the top and/or bottom halves.
I am finding it difficult to determine by photographic evidence alone.
Any info that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Bern

[Grenadier1982]

Hello,

what do you think? Are these milk cans period before '45?

Stephan

[djpool]

These like so many civilian items are tough to date. The labels appear to match verified wartime advertisements, pictures etc. Unfortunately some of the firms continued to use the same styles of labels and even materials after the war. Unless theres a date, some reference to the Reich, etc. it can be a leap of faith. Even the well known Wehrm cans were used to feed the postwar population. WR Jim

Hello,

what do you think? Are these milk cans period before '45?

Stephan

[Grenadier1982]

Jim - thanks for your answer! Unfortunately the cans have no date stamps..
Nevertheless I think I can put them into my Rations collection.

Addition to my "honey" collection:

Two cardboard boxes for transport. The jars are very big - ca. 1500g
The small jar has ca. 750g