Bundeswehr Petromax 500HK

Hi, not posted or been on here for a few years but I got a new toy.
€100! The seller said he didn't know how to get it working so was selling it on. It's a 1962 German army edition paraffin lamp. Ten minutes on the bench, clean paraffin and a new mantle and away it went. Normally these on ebay with the original case go upwards of €200! It even has the original ABUS lock with two keys and accessories.
I'll be giving it a good clean up but at the moment she's running fine and holding pressure and give a nice steady light.

 

A good find!

 

Thanks, Jeff! It was indeed. She's been running for over an hour now faultlessly.
In case people aren't aware, it's a Petromax HK 500 to German army spec so the main difference is non reflective (matt) finish and the green metal case with sprung support.

 

Then I should have bought some.
Until recently they did 100euros, NOS at the army dump.

 

In condition they are available at 150-200 Euro. And these Geniol/ Petromax exArmy lamps are of a way better quality than current Petromax 500..

 

Just the person! Know anywhere in HH to buy paraffin? I'm in Norderstedt :-)

 

Offoad Manufaktur. Bei Dir um die Ecke..Lademannbogen 9

 

Vielen Dank!

 

These German army Petromax lanterns are way better than the new ones because they were "Made in Germany"! The new ones are not!

 

Amazing how quickly they went up in value, luckily I managed to get hold of a few!

 

I have one as well. No keys but she works great!

 

@Quintin Fyffe
Welcome in the english forum

It is in very good condition after 63 years

 

So it says 1953 on it. Is that a real date or means something else?

 

The year is shown on the nameplate.1962 or 1963 ?
Please provide a more detailed photo