German WW2 Flak Beer Jug

[AlecH]

Hello,

Bought this at the Saturday flea-market - WW2 German Military Beer Jug from 1st Company Reserve Flak Abteilung 342 unit (1./ Res Flak 342) with "Die Wache am Rhein" motif, unfortunately the last two year digits are missing does anyone have an idea which year ?

Cheers

[Naxos]

Reserve-Festungs-Flak-Abteilung 342 (v)

The Res.Flak 342 existed from August 26 1939 to July 1941 (disbanded in July 41). The unit consisted of 6 Batteries, their Garrison was located in Germersheim.

Lexikon der Wehrmacht: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/FestungsFlakAbteilungen/FestungsFlakAbt342.htm

[Naxos]

Just noticed, the scene painted on the mug is the fortress of Germersheim

[AlecH]

Hello Naxos,

Thanks for the link and picture - helped me a lot.

Best Wishes

[VonBierStein]

Awesome. Now I need one.