Original German WWII Red Bakelite Military Issue Carbide Trench Lantern - Waffenamt Marked Swedish Militaria Drawstring still present

Drawstring still present

Even before the attack

The original olive/khaki felt covering is almost completely intact

This helmet features the correct front seam rim and early production swivel bales

cloth covers

Original German WWII Red Bakelite Military Issue Carbide Trench Lantern - Waffenamt Marked Swedish Militaria Drawstring still presentOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is very unusual and wonderfully represents the German's use of bakelite a pre war plastic forerunner that was most often encounter 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 (cracked), a folding bakelite carry handle and an aluminum belt hook that bears a clear Waffenamt marking (WaA).