Luftschutz candle lantern 38 ?

[JensF.]

I just got this great Luftwaffe lantern. I think it is called "Luftschutz Kerzenlaterne 38" (air protection candle lantern 38) and completely made from aluminium. On the bottom are the following stamps:

-Luftwaffe-eagle
-FL. U.V. (Flieger-Unterkunftsverwaltung)
-GIBE (maker ?)
-37 (date)

The holder for the candle was missing so I made a new one (without any damage to the lantern of course). Can someone tell me more about this lantern? Maybe a picture of a complete one?

[JensF.]

Left side:

[JensF.]

Stamps on the bottom:

[andundiek]

Candle cup

Hello Jens,

I can´t tell you much more about your lantern but I´ve got one similar to yours although mine is made out of galvanised metal and the glass in mine should be milkwhite as in yours , mine has clear glass and this seems not right by some other collectors I know...

Hope these pictures are of some help to you!

All the best, Eric

[andundiek]

cup without candle

[andundiek]

atachment underneath

[JensF.]

Many thanks for these pics Eric!