German Toothpaste

paulmfjr2 · Post by **paulmfjr2** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:27 am

What did it look like(I presume it was the powdered stuff in tins), does anyone have any pics or know where I can find a suitable modern alternative?

Thanks.

Paul

Post by **Feldjager** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:39 am

I have a wartime Colgate box! Price is in RM...

I'm afraid the only picture I have is the one below, thougfh I'll get a better one for you. I've also got a couple of the sold toothpaste powder blocks. I have seen a smokers' toothpaste powder in Boots, not sure if it's the same compressed block or a loose powder though.

Also, have a look here in the last 5 items: http://www.ostfront.com/Merchant2/merch ... Toiletries

Dave

Jon Das Reich · Post by **Jon Das Reich** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:03 am

try ebay Paul

http://cgi.ebay.de/ZAHNPASTA-ROSODONT-L ... dZViewItem

paulmfjr2 · Post by **paulmfjr2** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:15 am

Thanks you both very much for your help, any idea what toiletries were carried in ?

Paul

paulmfjr2 · Post by **paulmfjr2** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:16 am

Dave is that an officers trunk in your picture?

Paul

Post by **Feldjager** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:03 am

Yes, it's an original one to an Oberzahlmeister Rothe of the 73rd Infantry Division.

Post by **Feldjager** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:05 am

paulmfjr2 wrote:Thanks you both very much for your help, any idea what toiletries were carried in ?

Paul

I believe a cloth bag similar to the type used for ammunition and rations. Thre were also private purchase sets which came in leather bags, tins etc. that some men used.

paulmfjr2 · Post by **paulmfjr2** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:20 am

Thanks Dave, could you send me some dimensions and photo's of the trunk, it it coated a wooden frame?

Paul

krause · Post by **krause** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:43 pm

the toothpaste i got is in block form from richard underwood,also the cloth bag for toiletries my misses made from an post office white cloth money bag cut down & draw string attached,or you can buy from ost front in usa.
LOYALTY&HONOUR
SS gren krause SBG

paulmfjr2 · Post by **paulmfjr2** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:44 pm

Thanks guys for your help, looks like I've got a bit of shopping to do!

Paul

bee · Post by **bee** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:01 pm

mhh i was under the impression that the germans didnt have toothpaste until after the war. imho they used toothpowder. i know the first toothpaste was sold in germany in 1907. will try to look that up a bit better. maybe they used toothpowder in the war due to material shortage...

Salacious Crumb · Post by **Salacious Crumb** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:47 pm

maybee a strange question, but how do you use it?

- dry powder on a wet toothbrush and rub you teeth? (my best guess?)

Post by **Feldjager** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:13 pm

Wet the toothbrush, rub it on the powder block then clean teeth as normal. I occasionally use a powder/solid toothpaste when I find it in the shops.

Hoffman Grink · Post by **Hoffman Grink** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:42 pm

Ostfront had some Rosodont on the site a while back - and Colgate still does Zahnpulver. In fact Google Zahnpulver.....

Sheikh Al Stranghi · Post by **Sheikh Al Stranghi** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:55 pm

Tooth powder was apparently banned in the Netherlands because if you used too much of it, your enamel would wear off.

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