German Reizkorper

[Fjordhouse]

New item for my collection, found at the ECRA meeting in Holland, this can is very very rare and hard to find, happy ben

 

[SG500]

Hi Ben, I have to say I would have walked past that one. I'm sure it says it on the lid, but what is it for?

Dave.

 

[doctor]

Hi
This box contain bulb filling with gaz training initied by bickford for the delay time and little bursting charge in gun powder ionside a central glass tube
Each bulbs are protecting by an individual millboard and secure in the box by white powder like talcum powder

 

[SG500]

Thanks doctor, that's a good explanation.

Dave.

 

[Madbomber31]

Its for Ampoules filled with a Chem Agent for training and testing the Gasmask.

P.s Ben nice find

 

[Fuzeman]

Its the same as we had to undergo in gas mask training , ours was intiated with a match composition , same as the thunderflashes.

 

[Madbomber31]

Here the same pic. withy the size and filling.

 

[whsammler]

Wow Congrats Ben...a very juicy tin indeed.

 

[phil337]

http://www.overlord1944.com/FichaProducto.aspx?producto=739&ProdName=Reizk%C3%B6rper%20(glass).