brandon on Nov 29, 2011 - 9:09 PM i have one but its a little different it has a steel handle and has us on the bottom of the left sid and ord.dept. on the left side. and the plate on the top said june 24 19. Send E-Mail Reply to brandon Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Nov 29, 2011 - 9:09 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"i have one but its a little different it has a steel handle and has us on the bottom of the left sid and ord.dept. on the left side. and the plate on the top said june 24 19." Brian on Oct 10, 2011 - 5:36 PM "I have a very similiar light to this, it looks exaclty the same other than it has a metal handle, and has ORD. DEPT stamped on one side of battery housing and USA on the other, also says army navy special on the tag." I am in the same boat you are, just picked one up at a garage sale this weekend and am looking for more information. Send E-Mail Reply to Brian Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Oct 10, 2011 - 5:36 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>""I have a very similiar light to this, it looks exaclty the same other than it has a metal handle, and has ORD. DEPT stamped on one side of battery housing and USA on the other, also says army navy special on the tag." I am in the same boat you are, just picked one up at a garage sale this weekend and am looking for more information." dustin on Oct 19, 2010 - 9:22 PM this looks very close to a lamp patented by grether, but I have never seen one marked grether, maybe he licensed the patent to other makers? anyone see any other variations on this? Send E-Mail Reply to dustin Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Oct 19, 2010 - 9:22 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"this looks very close to a lamp patented by grether, but I have never seen one marked grether, maybe he licensed the patent to other makers? anyone see any other variations on this?" Dick on May 17, 2010 - 11:03 PM I have virtually identical lamp, painted in olive drab with what appears to be a serial number,9072, embossed on the manufacturers plate. National Marine Lamp Company of Forestville, Conn. Model, "Excellent". Any one have any further information about this lamp? Send E-Mail Reply to Dick Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on May 17, 2010 - 11:03 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have virtually identical lamp, painted in olive drab with what appears to be a serial number,9072, embossed on the manufacturers plate. National Marine Lamp Company of Forestville, Conn. Model, "Excellent". Any one have any further information about this lamp?" Craig on May 4, 2009 - 12:28 PM Ok so to add to what I stated above, the tag says OLD SOL in large letters, is a type 158-RB. Any help identifying when made or anything greatly appreciated. thanks. Send E-Mail Reply to Craig Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on May 4, 2009 - 12:28 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"Ok so to add to what I stated above, the tag says OLD SOL in large letters, is a type 158-RB. Any help identifying when made or anything greatly appreciated. thanks. " Craig on Apr 23, 2009 - 5:44 PM I have a very similiar light to this, it looks exaclty the same other than it has a metal handle, and has ORD. DEPT stamped on one side of battery housing and USA on the other, also says army navy special on the tag. Wondering if anyone knows if its the same era or what ??? Send E-Mail Reply to Craig Your Name: Your E-Mail Address: Message: >>Original Message on Apr 23, 2009 - 5:44 PM:<br>>>======================<br>>>"I have a very similiar light to this, it looks exaclty the same other than it has a metal handle, and has ORD. DEPT stamped on one side of battery housing and USA on the other, also says army navy special on the tag. Wondering if anyone knows if its the same era or what ??? "