Interesting Polish relic, or fake? The glass lense looks too good? Opinions welcomed.
The lettering appears to be D.R.P. which stands for Deutsches Reichs Patent. Usually there's a patent number shown but not always.
Kurt, how do you know this stuff? No I'm not knocking it, think its kool that you know a lot of this stuff. & I don't have the foggiest idea.
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Well, I collect and service anniversary clocks or 400-day clocks as they're also known. Germany was a hotbed for these clocks going back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many patents and trademarks were released by the German government during first half of the 1900s...I've been reading about DRP and DRGM filings a lot lately. That's how I recognized the DRP stamp. At least I think that's what it represents in this case. Unsure why a patent is needed for a side reflector??
That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!
Yes, I'm familiar with Kundo, K&O, Kieninger and Obergfell...I love how K&O is converted to German by adding "und" for the "&". They made anniversary clocks for a long time.
...the Waffen SS 862 plate was used on the earlier post war KS601, and maybe (?) the K600. I'd guess you can still get one from the Zundapp folks?
I think original. Mine is known to exist as far back as 1946, my photos are not the best but it does have the same manufacture marking and DDR stamped on it. The lens does have a slightly different edge, a little deeper than yours. My lens also is like new.