need help identifying World War II lantern

[mrbig835]

need help identifying World War II lantern I got this the other day I can not find one exactly like can anybody give me any info on it what they used it for what is the approximate value of it thank you http://s841.photobucket.com/home/mike105_2009/index

mike

 

[donn_]

Photos would be helpful.

 

[mrbig835]

Photos would be helpful.

link is up now

 

[Boudreaux]

Welcome to CPF!

CPF member Captain Smiley has posted a lot of information on Grether Lanterns including info on how to repair the switches.
There are many photos of Grether Lanterns including several similar to yours in this thread:


My antique electric lantern and flashlight collection (many pics)


This thread is located at the bottom of the second page of "Flashlight Collecting."