LOT 3 WWII GERMAN ZYKLON B CYANIDE GAS CONTAINER LABEL COPIES DEGESH 1944

Offered here is a striking group of three older reproduction/copy labels associated with German Zyklon / Zyklon-B cyanide pesticide containers, including designs marked DEGESCH, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Schädlingsbekämpfung, and Kaliwerke A.G. Köln.

IMPORTANT: These are NOT being represented as original WWII-issued labels. They are older copies/reproductions printed on aged paper. The paper reportedly does not fluoresce/glow under black light, which is an interesting characteristic of the paper itself, but this should not be considered proof of wartime manufacture or authenticity.

The group includes:

• Two long-format Zyklon/DEGESCH labels, featuring prominent “GIFTGAS!” (POISON GAS!) warnings, skull-and-crossbones poison symbols, red/black printing, cyanide warnings, and manufacturer/distributor information. One example bears a printed “Aug. 1944” date.
• One large ZYKLON-B / KALIWERKE A.G. KÖLN label, marked “CYANGEHALT 200 g” and featuring a central skull-and-crossbones poison warning.

Translation of Major German Text

GIFTGAS!
POISON GAS!

CYANPRÄPARAT!
CYANIDE PREPARATION!

KÜHL UND TROCKEN LAGERN!
STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE!

VOR SONNE UND OFFENER FLAMME SCHÜTZEN.
PROTECT FROM SUNLIGHT AND OPEN FLAME.

NUR DURCH GEÜBTES PERSONAL ZU ÖFFNEN UND ZU VERWENDEN.
TO BE OPENED AND USED ONLY BY TRAINED PERSONNEL.

CYANGEHALT 500 g / 200 g
CYANIDE CONTENT 500 g / 200 g

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR SCHÄDLINGSBEKÄMPFUNG M.B.H., FRANKFURT A. MAIN
German Company for Pest Control Ltd., Frankfurt am Main

The long label also carries a printed notice:

“Gewähr für Haltbarkeit nur innerhalb dreimonatiger Lagerzeit beim Verbraucher!”

Translation:

“Guarantee of durability only within a three-month storage period in the possession of the consumer!”

One label additionally bears Tesch & Stabenow / Internationale Gesellschaft für Schädlingsbekämpfung m.b.H., with distribution/authorization wording referring to territories including the eastern Reich territories, Sudetenland, General Government, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Reichskommissariat Ostland.

Historical Context

Zyklon-B was originally developed and marketed as a cyanide-based fumigation pesticide used for pest control, disinfection, and delousing. It is also historically infamous for its use by Nazi Germany in the mass murder of prisoners during the Holocaust. These reproduction labels are therefore best suited to serious historical study, museum-style educational display, Holocaust/WWII research, prop/reference collections, or comparative authentication study.

The printed manufacturer and distributor information, poison warnings, skull-and-crossbones graphics, typography, and period-style layouts make this an unusual group for examining the packaging and labeling associated with wartime German fumigation products.

Condition & Authenticity Disclosure

These pieces show age toning, folds/creases, handling wear, discoloration and other signs of age, as clearly shown in the photographs.

Again, these are sold as OLDER COPIES / REPRODUCTIONS — NOT guaranteed or represented as original WWII labels. The paper does not glow/fluoresce under black light according to testing, but non-fluorescence alone cannot establish a WWII date.

The photographs include a ruler for approximate size comparison. Please study all photos carefully for exact dimensions, condition, printing details and content. Sold exactly as pictured and as-is.

An unusual group of three older Zyklon / Zyklon-B historical label reproductions with excellent visual impact and multiple distinct variants.

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