Butterdish – Green

The butterdish or “Fettbuchse” was the issue container for the German butter ration. The Germans where issued a amount of butter with their rations. Most standard butterdishes open in 1/4th of a turn and are made of bakelite.

Markings: Unmarked
Colour: Pastel Green
Thread: Fine thread, opens in 1/4 turn
Weight: 183 grams with glass insert, 97 grams without.
Material: Bakelite
Notes: The “pastel” green bakelite is one of the rarest colours to encounter and highly collectible. It is a variant on all the different colours that where issued and used by the German army.

Please note these articles are for reference only and not for sale!
F. Suijkerbuijk Collection