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Re: Kanisters of the Wehrmacht
thanks for the photos .... but the color of the canister bottom does not appear to be original, I'll come back with some better pictures.
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03-29-2012 05:46 PM
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Re: Kanisters of the Wehrmacht
Best Regards
Vegard T.
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Looking for militaria from HKB 31./977, HKB 32./977, HKB 38./977 or militaria related to Norway
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Re: Kanisters of the Wehrmacht
A nice example Vegar, and another Muller Schwelm piece too. Well done!
Regards,
Carl
p.s. Take a close look at the Muller symbol on the centre of the kanister. One should be able to make out two men with a steel barrel, a fantastic logo.
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Re: Kanisters of the Wehrmacht
Wow, I never knew that. I had looked at the symbol before, but I had no idea what it was. Thanks!
Best Regards
Vegard T.
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Looking for militaria from HKB 31./977, HKB 32./977, HKB 38./977 or militaria related to Norway
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Re: Kanisters of the Wehrmacht
You're welcome Vegar. It is a letter 'M', with a steel barrel underneath, but the 'M' slightly resembles two men when you look at it. Quite a nice feature. The company, i.e. Muller Schwelmer Eisenwerk und Co. of Schwelm, Westfalia, actually changed their logo later in the war to fcx. This was done during 1944, so that no trace of the name and company could help Allied bombers find there way to the Muller factories. Vinzenz Grunvogel, the chief engineer at Muller was the designer of the classic German kanister. His design revolutionised the way that fuel carriers were produced from then onwards.
Regards,
Carl
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Re: Kanisters of the Wehrmacht
If you look at the paint on the last picture, i.e. the handle section, this clearly shows period base coat paint. The kanisters shown above are both original examples, so don't worry about the authenticity. That light grey paint was also used on Third Reich cans, and I have even seen it present on original SS Kanisters. The orange/red base coat paint often appears brighter on some examples than it does on others, however, what seems a little bit strange on your grey can, is the difference between the base coat on the bottom, and on other areas of the can. Added to the thickness with which it seems to have been applied, and the splash marks which appear to be over the grey paint, it is likely not period paint on the bottom of the can.
Regards,
Carl
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Re: Kanisters of the Wehrmacht
Grey paint over orange/red paint is correct.
Regards,
Carl
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