44/45 gas can

[corporalSteiner]

damaged and crudely studded pre-war gas can straps, D to base. frn45 to clasp, 1944 to filter case lid. outer colour over original colour.

[corporalSteiner]

ago 1944

[corporalSteiner]

base/lid

[corporalSteiner]

inner

[corporalSteiner]

strappage

[duv]

I think that container was painted without straps, such containers comes from czech civil defence and I think that straps, like grey paint are added postwar.

Any trace of paint on straps?

[corporalSteiner]

I think that container was painted without straps, such containers comes from czech civil defence and I think that straps, like grey paint are added postwar.

Any trace of paint on straps?

Hi
Nope, straps are c l e a n ;^)

[duv]

Hi

ago E. Luft, Eisen u. Metallwarenfabr., Tetschen a/Elbe

it is czech city, co my opinion is that when war end a lot of those containers left in czech depots,

most of those containers are very late war.

postwar grey paint and postwar straps

[corporalSteiner]

Hi

ago E. Luft, Eisen u. Metallwarenfabr., Tetschen a/Elbe

it is czech city, co my opinion is that when war end a lot of those containers left in czech depots,

most of those containers are very late war.

postwar grey paint and postwar straps

Beautifully identified. Much thanks ;^)

[IanC]

What is the inside of the spare glasses compartment like? does it have the spring clip or does it have the later war bar?

Cheers

Ian

[corporalSteiner]

What is the inside of the spare glasses compartment like? does it have the spring clip or does it have the later war bar?

Cheers

Ian

no, just a boring spring clip, i'm afraid!

[duv]

I think that ago produce with spring clip to the end, anyone see ago container with bar?

[MP44_tom]

No, only rlt and another one (can't remember right now)

Tom
www.mp44.nl

[Calter]

Czech postwar paint and straps

[corporalSteiner]

Are you sure straps are...czec? I supposed them recycled pre war wehrmacht/reichswehr gas can straps-have another look.