Thought there might be value in adding to the pwcosol information. I have identified three markings used by Gustav Appel in 1935. Without question there are also unmarked cans made by Appel in 1935 and probably 1934. The 1935 dates that I have recorded are as follows:
- G. APPEL 1935 (one line)
- G. APPEL > 1935 (two line)
- G. Appel > 1935 (two line - thin font)
- G. Appel > 1935 (two line)
Have placed these in the order (top to bottom) I feel they were applied or utilized. The small uppercase letters in one line being the first marking. Followed by the larger uppercase letters over 1935 in two lines. Which evolved into the upper and lowercase letters over 1935 marking. This style became the "standard" marking configuration for the next several years with only the date changing.
I remember a discussion about the DRP Schw stamp. What was the final conclusion? Schweinfurt or Schwerin? Thanks Wolfgang