► Photothread: Field Kitchens in Context
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Thank you for your help, Max
Here, another two images from Ebay:
Image 1: Sd.Ah.401 ??
Image 2: I think M09 ex Czech
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Here, another two images from Ebay:
Image 1: Sd.Ah.401 ??
Image 2: I think M09 ex Czech
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Re: ► Photothread: Field Kitchens in Context
Hi Sturm,
I think:
1. A kleine Feldküche (Krz.), an Hf. 12 or 14 built for motorized towing. These were typically used by Polizei units, as seen here.
2. I agree. Czech M-09
Interesting pics. Thanks .
I think:
1. A kleine Feldküche (Krz.), an Hf. 12 or 14 built for motorized towing. These were typically used by Polizei units, as seen here.
2. I agree. Czech M-09
Interesting pics. Thanks .
Cheers,
Max
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Thanks, again, for your help, Max...
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A German WWII Field Kitchen is Reborn!
The Large Field kitchen (Hf. 13) - Die große Feldküche (Hf. 13)
I rescued this original German (Large) field kitchen from the elements in the summer of 2017. It sat in an old semi-collapsed barn/garage on a farm in Norway, where it had been sitting for about 60 years. The kitchen is 100% matching numbers (Main kettle, coffee kettle, and chassis), and was made by "dth" (Voss Works in Sarstedt,Germany) in 1941 with serial number 903. It was originally fitted with wooden wagon wheels, but was at some point converted to a mechanised version with rubber wheels. Whether this was done during the war or by the Norwegian army post war is uncertain. Luckily I was fortunate enough to find an original axel and wooden wagon wheels, including som other key parts to help restore this beauty back to her former glory. The field kitchen is currently undergoing restoration with good progress....
The restoration of my German field kitchen is coming along nicely... I have documented as much as possible throughout the restoration process with the intent of making a short documentary series. The end result will probably be 2-4 hours long, divided into a number of episodes. Hopefully this series will help and inspire others - but also spark an interest for these beauties.
I want to thank Tim for guiding me on to this post and also for educating me on why this is a Hf. 13 and not a Hf. 11 as i previously thought - thanks Tim!
The Large Field kitchen (Hf. 13) - Die große Feldküche (Hf. 13)
I rescued this original German (Large) field kitchen from the elements in the summer of 2017. It sat in an old semi-collapsed barn/garage on a farm in Norway, where it had been sitting for about 60 years. The kitchen is 100% matching numbers (Main kettle, coffee kettle, and chassis), and was made by "dth" (Voss Works in Sarstedt,Germany) in 1941 with serial number 903. It was originally fitted with wooden wagon wheels, but was at some point converted to a mechanised version with rubber wheels. Whether this was done during the war or by the Norwegian army post war is uncertain. Luckily I was fortunate enough to find an original axel and wooden wagon wheels, including som other key parts to help restore this beauty back to her former glory. The field kitchen is currently undergoing restoration with good progress....
The restoration of my German field kitchen is coming along nicely... I have documented as much as possible throughout the restoration process with the intent of making a short documentary series. The end result will probably be 2-4 hours long, divided into a number of episodes. Hopefully this series will help and inspire others - but also spark an interest for these beauties.
I want to thank Tim for guiding me on to this post and also for educating me on why this is a Hf. 13 and not a Hf. 11 as i previously thought - thanks Tim!
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You're very welcome, I look forward to seeing your documentary!Div.Nordland wrote: ↑21 Sep 2018, 14:24I want to thank Tim for guiding me on to this post and also for educating me on why this is a Hf. 13 and not a Hf. 11 as i previously thought - thanks Tim!
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Thank you Tim!
btw. I corrected the spelling error of your name - sorry
btw. I corrected the spelling error of your name - sorry
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No worries. I have a Danish friend who pronounces my name like that sometimes!
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I'm very positive that Image 1 is a Sd.Ah.401, not a Hf.14 as Max suggests. Notice the 14 horizontal holes on the rear plate,above and below the operating instructions. Hf.14's have 11 holes on the bottom row and 9 on the top. The different fire doors, rear lights and the levelling jack on the left side, all point to a Sd.Ah.401.Maxschnauzer wrote: ↑19 Sep 2018, 01:01Hi Sturm,
I think:
1. A kleine Feldküche (Krz.), an Hf. 12 or 14 built for motorized towing. These were typically used by Polizei units, as seen here.
2. I agree. Czech M-09
Interesting pics. Thanks .
Regards,
Tim
Re: ► Photothread: Field Kitchens in Context
Hi Tim,
an excellent deduction. Here two pics to support Your deduction.
Regards
Bert
an excellent deduction. Here two pics to support Your deduction.
Regards
Bert
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Hi Sturm, Flak 78, SIS 5
I have a question on the chimney of No. 1. In post # 1287 Bert posted a couple of pics of Hf. 12 showing the similar straight sided chimney with top ring and D shaped handle, similar to that of No. 1 here. Was that also used on Hf. 11?
For references purposes here I repost those pics:
Image No. 1 Hf. 12
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Re: ► Photothread: Field Kitchens in Context
Hi Bert,
Thanks for posting those pics. Now I finally have a clear pic of an Sd.Ah. 401 rear end.
Cheers,
Max
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Hi Max,
yes, it is. Here three pics of a Hf. 11.
Best regards
Bert
yes, it is. Here three pics of a Hf. 11.
Best regards
Bert
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