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It's a Berker. Wet dream of every collector -as they say. Many people think it's the rarest WW2 flashlight, but it's not really true in my opinion. If you want it, you can buy it in some kind of condition, any time. The keyword is the condition. The filter knob is always missing. The bakelite is rigid, it can easily break off from the metal axle. The switch on the top is the same, mostly missing. The red opener buttons too, rare in intact condition.The condition that I show now is ultra rare. But little history first. The Berker company was started in 1919 in Schalksmühle. The company was not ruined after the war, they continued the work, and still exist today. Started by brothers Robert and Hugo Berker. This is readable everywhere. But I got more information from a family member. In fact, there were three brothers, Robert Berker, Hugo Berker and Gustav Berker. I know this, because I bought this flashlight from Gustav Berker's grandchild. That is the reason why this ite...