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I need the date of manufacture

n the 1930s and 1940s, cities and highways were not as brightly lit as they are today, and inhabitants often plunged into total darkness, especially during the war. Because of this, torches of almost any type greatly appreciated and caressed.
Typically those issued to troops were equipped with two plexiglass filters for red and green signage, as well as a quick release button for Morse code signaling. Some specimens, including this one, had a cover to project the light down on the ground to avoid being seen by allied soldiers. All of them were equipped with skin flaps to hang over a button, tunic and cape.
 Recovered from a post-war survivor in Italy, I did not get a production date but could be dated in the first 10 years of post-war, unissued NOS Pertrix model 685-21960 "lampen" flashlights. Each is equipped with a red and green filter, Morse code button and spare bulb. The light shines really impressive. 
Perfect for collection that you can appreciate in historical value in the coming years.
It is reported that the product is kept in its original box, and in optimum conditions, its mobile parts are bakelite that certifies its antiquity (approximate to 60 years).http://www.ebay.com/itm/232427696234?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
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