Marking: " CHROM      Hazet 772/2       Vanadium GERMANY D.B.P"

Release Button: on either side

Hubcap puller: exposed after pulling back handle

Decal: Hazet decal

Finish: Light Silver

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NOTE: Sometime during 356A production (probably in 1956), Hazet received a

patent, and "D.B.P." was added and "angem" was dropped:

"CHROM Hazet 772/2 VANADIUM GERMANY D.B.P."

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Most likely sequence in chronological order:

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(1) all pre-1956 with release button for handle is located on the side opposite to the socket

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two notable versions:

     a) "D.P.angem" with early release button position and early dark finish

 

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     b) "D.P.angem" with early release button position and late lighter finish

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(2) Patent received in 1956

(3) after patent received and "D.B.P." added to engraving and "angem" removed:

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two notable versions:

     a) "D.B.P." with finish change (button in same "early" location)

     b) "D.B.P." with button position change

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NOTE: CONFLICT with Eric's site; According to Jim Perrin's tool kit articles 356 Registry Vol. 23 #1 p.17 and Vol.24 #1 p.38 the "D.P. angem" marking on the lug wrench is correct up through 1956, and then it was changed to "D.B.P." in 1957.