{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-fl-uv-marked-thick-clear-glass-beer-or-wine-bottle-dated-1942","title":"Original German WWII Luftwaffe FL UV Marked Thick Clear Glass Beer or Wine Bottle - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original German WWII Luftwaffe Fl.U.V.-marked clear glass beverage bottle, complete with its original white porcelain swing-top stopper, rubber sealing washer, and wire bale closure. The porcelain stopper is dated \u003cstrong\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e and marked \u003cstrong\u003eFl.U.V.\u003c\/strong\u003e around a \u003cstrong\u003eLuftwaffe eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bottle measures approximately\u003cstrong\u003e 9 1\/2 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e tall and \u003cstrong\u003e3 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e across the base, widening heavily toward the shoulder. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white porcelain stopper is faintly dated \u003cstrong\u003e1942 \u003c\/strong\u003eand coded \u003cstrong\u003eFL UV\u003c\/strong\u003e with a Luftwaffe eagle. FL UV stands for \u003cem\u003eFlieger Unterkunft Verwaltung\u003c\/em\u003e, or the Flight Barracks Administration, the agency responsible for Luftwaffe accommodations. Measures approximately 9 1\/2 inches tall and 3 inches wide at the base, getting heavily wider towards the shoulder. There is some minor oxidation to the wire. The bottom of the bottle is marked \u003cstrong\u003e0,5L\u003c\/strong\u003e for half of a liter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFl.U.V.-marked material represents the everyday logistical and administrative side of Luftwaffe service. Rather than flight equipment, these objects were associated with the accommodation system that supplied and maintained the furnishings and utensils required in Luftwaffe barracks, quarters, and related installations. Surviving Fl.U.V.-marked messware and furnishings demonstrate how widely the marking was used across institutional property. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rubber washer under the porcelain cap is still present, though it is definitely a bit cracked and deteriorated. Opening and closing the bottle only harms it further. The bottle is in great shape with some minor oxidation on the cage, which still functions correctly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are seldom encountered and would look great with a German WW2 display. Apparently found in a French Rubbish dump 70 years after the close of WW2. A hard to find yet affordable collectible from the Third Reich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is particularly noteworthy for the combination of its \u003cstrong\u003eclear glass construction, 1942-dated Fl.U.V. porcelain stopper, Luftwaffe eagle marking, surviving original rubber washer, and functional swing-top closure.\u003c\/strong\u003e These features make it a strong representative example of the institutional beverage and barracks equipment used by the Luftwaffe during WWII. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45997189464133,"sku":"ONFV2026069","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/CE0FC5B6-0D84-49A8-AA67-B38390E9D900.jpg?v=1792012632","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-fl-uv-marked-thick-clear-glass-beer-or-wine-bottle-dated-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}