This is a very nice condition French made Tecalemit grease gun, nice condition used on vehicles and artillery pieces which was captured from the French army by the Wehrmacht in 1940.
The grease gun is in non relic condition still retains all of its original colours and maker markings and on the interior it still has some grease inside still. On the exterior it has some original black paintwork only some light surface rust and is dirty from use and is around 9 inches long. The gun still opens and closes perfectly it is perfect condition not damaged it is solid, has been carefully cleaned, and is ideal for display or inclusion in any collection. The container originated from Jersey in the Channel Islands and dates back to leftovers from the German occupation between 1940 and 1945, being recovered from Jersey in the 1990s. The guns comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.
German coastal artillery in the Channel Islands (1940–1945) formed a heavily fortified segment of the Atlantic Wall, designed to prevent Allied recapture. Key installations included Jersey’s Battery Lothringen and Moltke, and Guernsey’s Batterie Mirus (the largest, with 30.5 cm guns). Over 400 guns and numerous bunkers were installed, many of which remain visible.
This is a very nice condition French made Tecalemit grease gun, nice condition used on vehicles and artillery pieces which was captured from the French army by the Wehrmacht in 1940.
The grease gun is in non relic condition still retains all of its original colours and maker markings and on the interior it still has some grease inside still. On the exterior it has some original black paintwork only some light surface rust and is dirty from use and is around 9 inches long. The gun still opens and closes perfectly it is perfect condition not damaged it is solid, has been carefully cleaned, and is ideal for display or inclusion in any collection. The container originated from Jersey in the Channel Islands and dates back to leftovers from the German occupation between 1940 and 1945, being recovered from Jersey in the 1990s. The guns comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.
German coastal artillery in the Channel Islands (1940–1945) formed a heavily fortified segment of the Atlantic Wall, designed to prevent Allied recapture. Key installations included Jersey’s Battery Lothringen and Moltke, and Guernsey’s Batterie Mirus (the largest, with 30.5 cm guns). Over 400 guns and numerous bunkers were installed, many of which remain visible.
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