WWII German Green Bakelite canteen cup. REAL or Reproduction??

[ErsatzGrenadier1944]

I recently got in a bakelite German canteen cup and was wondering if it's original or a reproduction?...It's got a small "3" on the inside of the cup. And the markings seen on top. So if anyone could tell me about this I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks in Advance!

-Kevin.

[Walkwolf]

I know there are repros of these cups, and they are made
of plastic - is it truly Bakelite ?

Rub it heavily with a finger or run it under hot water.
If you notice an awful smell, it is Bakelite.........

[MP44tom]

Looks like a repro to me (the repros all have these markings !!)

But it is easy to determine: tap on it with your fingernail and tap on real bakelite: you will notice the difference

Tom
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[timothy]

I think Tom is right I have seen these on some sites do advertized as Plastic repo replacement cups with the same markings. some sites sell them as real. That is why I passed on a orange one just like it same markings. timothy

[ErsatzGrenadier1944]

Looks like a repro to me (the repros all have these markings !!)

But it is easy to determine: tap on it with your fingernail and tap on real bakelite: you will notice the difference

Tom
MP44.nl - Welcome to my Website

I tapped it and compared it to my original black one and the black one "clicks" when you tap it. This one sounds different when tapped. So it could be a reproduction. Which is alright cause I can use it for reenacting! haha

[ErsatzGrenadier1944]

I ran it under hot water and there wasn't any smell.

[harryamb2]

glad you can laugh about it.

[ErsatzGrenadier1944]

glad you can laugh about it.

Well I didn't pay anything for it. I got it in a trade so I guess I can..

[Jeronimo]

With that color you can make a fashion statement in the field

[ErsatzGrenadier1944]

With that color you can make a fashion statement in the field

Yep! haha....Not many reenactors wear the colored bakelite cups. I do plan on wearing it to events in my impression. It will be much different than always wearing a black cup.