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DEROP

Brief History

DEROP (Deutsche Vertriebsgesellschaft für russische Ölprodukte AG) was established, probably in the 1920s, to distribute Russian oil products in Germany. (Similar sales organistaions were set up at a similar time in Sweden, ender the Nafta name, and in the UK as ROP.) In 1935 BV, the German benzole producer best known for its Aral products, acquired DEROP to add fuel oil and LPG to its product range, as well as a number of zapfstellen under the DEROP brand.

early/mis 30s Derop map of Germany

A few Derop maps were issued in the 1930s, prior to the acquisition by BV-Aral. This example (left) has a very plain cover, promoting Deropol lubricants as well as Derop petrol, and was produced by BZ (Berliner Zeitung). Derop also sold a 15 page softback atlas of Germany by Stritzke & Rothe similar in design to the ones sold by Nitag and several of the Uniti members. As well as listing all Derop outlets, it included photos (below) of a cluttered depot in Berlin and of a Derop tanker refuelling the "Graf Zeppelin".
Image left courtesy of Jon Roma

ca1935 Derop atlas of Germany

Derop mineral oil works at Berlin-Weissensee

Derop tanker refuelling Graf Zeppelin

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	A few Derop maps were issued in the 1930s, prior to the acquisition by BV-Aral. This example (left) has a very plain cover, promoting Deropol lubricants as well as Derop petrol, and was produced by BZ (Berliner Zeitung). Derop also sold a 15 page softback atlas of Germany by Stritzke & Rothe similar in design to the ones sold by Nitag and several of the Uniti members. As well as listing all Derop outlets, it included photos (below) of a cluttered depot in Berlin and of a Derop tanker refuelling the "Graf Zeppelin". Image left courtesy of Jon Roma