Germany, Third Reich. A Winterhilfswerk Gau Wien Donation Can, by M. Westermann & Co.

(Winterhilfswerk Sammelbüchse). A rare Winterhilfswerk donation can with a legible label, constructed of a red-painted magnetic metal cylinder, with dual side protruding rivets connecting to a curved handle of identical construction, the lid retaining a functional hinge and snap button with an untampered period seal, the lid featuring a rounded hole for the insertion of paper money flanked by a raised inscription of “PAPIER GELD” (“PAPER MONEY”), with an additional raised slot for the insertion of coins, the latter retaining a functional swivel trap to securely hold the coins inside, the exterior retains a partial label clearly reading “GAU WIEN” (“GAU VIENNA”), the bottom with a maker’s mark of “M. WESTERMANN & CO., NEHEIM-RHEIN”, measuring 105 mm (w) x 175 mm (h), age-appropriate loss of paint and oxidation is evident to the metal along with some deterioration of the label, the can notably retains several coins inside, a rare and used example in better than very fine condition.