WW2 German Army Bakelite Carbide Trench Lantern
Code: 11964
This is very unusual and wonderfully represents the Germans use of Bakelite
A pre-war plastic forerunner that was most often encountered in field phones, fuse containers and MG 34 Butt stocks
This carbide hand lantern is constructed of 90% bakelite, it features three glass window panes, a concave mirror, an aluminium attachment hook for hanging that bears a clear Waffen marking ( WaA )
Normally there would have been a aluminium shutter on the front of the lamp, however this is unfortunately missing
On this example hence the price
The lamp measures 11 inches in height
Beautifully constructed and well designed, this says a lot for German Manufacturing skills during a difficult time
Both knobs are seized but some WD40 would probably free them
Postage is included in the price
UK only
