GlosterMB Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) So did the German's have a similar code for buckets like these then? :whistle: Edited May 25, 2010 by Marmite!! Photo link repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Hi Lloyd, most of the buckets i have seen in ww2 use by the germans were of metallic in nature. Those markings are not of typicall german equiptment markings and the swastica stamp may well of been added to increase value and or falsify item (JMHO) Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlosterMB Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi Ashley, I hear what you're saying, I put it up to see what people thought. I bought it from a proper junk shop on one of the greek islands, a week or so ago. The island was invaded by the Germans in May 1941 and I think they left in September '44. It is slightly taller than the yank one and I reckon it would hold about 1.5 gallons/8 ltrs. There is a reinforcing cross strap on the bottom with a brass stud at the cross over that has a dull verdigris finish on it.I've been to this island many times and this is the only thing I've seen of this period, apart from scores of jeep trailers being used by the Greek armed forces of course :-D. Regs Lloyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 and the swastica stamp may well of been added to increase value and or falsify item I agree - it's back-to-front :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) Is the significance of swinging a canvas bucket at the front the same as mounting one at the rear ? :whistle: The Fordson appears on this Belgian site :- http://blhaphotoalbum.theclannet.com/pages.php?id=1447 Edited May 25, 2010 by Marmite!! Photo link repaired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Is the significance of swinging a canvas bucket at the front the same as mounting one at the rear ? :whistle: Oh no, that means something entirely different! :pfrt: Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Doh - saw loads at the Weymouth do this weekend and was going to take some pictures and put them up here but to be honest there was nothing special, nothing stood out - if I going to run the risk of public ridicule then it has to be special....it is going to have to be big or small or saggy - something like :whistle: ............but I feeling the need to get the camera out :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 ............but I feeling the need to get the camera out :oops: I thought we had done the bucket gags to death but the camera aspect opens a whole new can of worms :whistle: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I agree - it's back-to-front :-) Yep, noticed that right away.... Crap german marking, does look like a Canadian stamp at the top. Adding the reversed swastica would in fact decrease the value by mocking up a nice Canadian one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yep, noticed that right away.... Crap german marking, does look like a Canadian stamp at the top. Adding the reversed swastica would in fact decrease the value by mocking up a nice Canadian one. I was at Bovington on Saturday at the invitation of the Director of the Royal Armoured Corps. Took a nose around the arena and couldn't help but notice that the Chieftain ARV lurking to pull breakdowns out of the way had a canvas bucket hanging off the back. I thought of you lot and took a picture but haven't downloaded it yet. Watch this space but don't hold yer breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yep, noticed that right away.... Crap german marking, does look like a Canadian stamp at the top. Adding the reversed swastica would in fact decrease the value by mocking up a nice Canadian one. Its not finnish is it :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I saw an alarming number of buckets hanging from tow hooks during Bolero :shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I feel proud and relieved that I don't have a bucket anywhere on my jeep, but I also saw a large number of Hanging Buckets at Bolero. Does anyone want to own up to owning the following vehicles? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 Quite shocking examples of such blatant bucket activity! Surely these are not members of the HMVF. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 .... Surely these are not members of the HMVF. Tim (too) I hope not, I didn't think we were that kind or organisation. ( not that I'm bucketist at all ). Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 "Bucketist"! I like that word and will write to Oxford Dictionary for it to be included in their next edition. It has made me think of the French Jeep dealer "Jeepest"! I always thought that that was along the line of "cheapest" (but fails on their prices though). Maybe it means anti-Jeep? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 We must, in these enlightened and liberal times embrace all walks of life and lifestyle choices... gone are the days of shouting abuse at the "bucketeers" who used to follow their calling under a veil of shame... "foldy" "floppy" and "pail face" are no longer acceptable forms of address please bear this in mind the next time you encounter one of the "canvas swingers" Bucket... Beckett... think about it :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Was Bolero an MV event or a "Bucket Pride" event ? The name has gained tacky connotations of ice-dancing and too-tight lycra so perhaps it attracted the 'other' crowd ? :-o The organisers of "Wings & Wheels" had better make sure it's not over-run by Faeries ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I saw an alarming number of buckets hanging from tow hooks during Bolero :shake: Good point chaps - I to did notice this but I kept quite as I thought that it maybe some sort of Suffolk 'ritual'. I meant to take a picture of every single bucket just so that I could show Tim! I am sure that Adrian had one on his Sherman :dunno: maybe it was removed when the sun came up :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Pitty nobody took a snap of the pink tractor outside Hardwick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Pitty nobody took a snap of the pink tractor outside Hardwick... Think snapper may of got it :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) And the winner of this years "Bucket Pride" event goes to: Rather interestingly, after i took their photo they asked for £1. Instead of doing the correct thing and deleting the photograph, i ran away. Tim (Too) Edited May 25, 2010 by Marmite!! Photo link repaired/Link broken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Asking a pound for taking a picture, they got to be kidding! :yawn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 This one's appeared on the WW2 Re-enactor's forum. Not only the bucket but a girlies' bike as well. Presumably so the cross bar doesn't get in the way when the bucket's owner pops out for a night on the town with the glad rags on ? :-) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/Rangerdangerman/DSCN0239.jpg I don't even dare to speculate on what sort of animal fondnesses are involved with the cage and the milk churn :schocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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