{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-whw-gau-schleswig-holstein-donation-can-by-westermann-co-neheim-ruhr","title":"Original German WWII WHW Gau Schleswig-Holstein Donation Can by Westermann \u0026 Co Neheim-Ruhr","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The WHW, \u003cstrong\u003eWinterhilfswerk \u003c\/strong\u003e(Winter-help-work), was an annual charitable donation event held by the \"NS -Volkswohlfahrt\" (National Socialist - Peoples’-welfare-organization), in which personnel from all of the organizations would solicit donations from the public, and reward contributors with a wide variety of lapel badges or propaganda booklets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice red-painted, sheet metal can, roughly 17cm in overall height, and 10.5cm in diameter. The red has unfortunately been painted over with \u003cstrong\u003egray\u003c\/strong\u003e, which could possibly be stripped, but we are unsure if this would strip the red as well. Featuring a hinged lid which is stepped as it ascends, with an angled coin slot to its apex, unto whose surface are the raised serial numbers \u003cstrong\u003e19202\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is quite a low number compared to many we have seen. To the lid, immediately above its hinge, is a small, circular perforation, with \u003cstrong\u003ePapier \u003c\/strong\u003e(Paper) embossed to one side of it and \u003cstrong\u003eGeld \u003c\/strong\u003e(Money) to the other. A handle is riveted to the reverse, beneath the lid’s hinge. This is a later pattern, and is missing the piece to secure the can closed. The mechanism under the coil slot to prevent coins from being shaken out of the can is intact and looks to be functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmbossed to the can itself,\u003cstrong\u003e Gau Schleswig-Holstein\u003c\/strong\u003e, the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical Duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom of the can is embossed with the maker’s name; \u003cstrong\u003eM. Westermann \u0026amp; Co,\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eG.m.b.H.\u003c\/strong\u003e underneath it, for Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (Company with limited Liability), both arching above \u003cstrong\u003eWESCO \u003c\/strong\u003ewithin a diamond, and with \u003cstrong\u003eNeheim-Ruhr\u003c\/strong\u003e arching beneath that. The embossed number \u003cstrong\u003e41 \u003c\/strong\u003emay be seen below the latter location, which indicates \u003cstrong\u003e1941 \u003c\/strong\u003emanufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of these cans have become harder and harder to find in any condition, this one is fair with some flaws but will still display well. Comes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41828475338821,"sku":"ONSV24WSJ009","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24WSJ009__01.jpg?v=1726271773","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-whw-gau-schleswig-holstein-donation-can-by-westermann-co-neheim-ruhr","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}