Soap marked with RIF 0053, about 58 x 41 x 20 mm.
There was a misimpression that it contained human fat, as indicated by the abbreviation "RIF", which was incorrectly interpreted as "Reines Jüdisches Fett" ("pure Jewish fat"). However, it actually refers to the Imperial Office for the Supply of Industrial Fat and of cause contains no human fat. The numerical value 0053 is a manufacturer's identification number.
Soap marked with RIF 0053, about 58 x 41 x 20 mm.
There was a misimpression that it contained human fat, as indicated by the abbreviation "RIF", which was incorrectly interpreted as "Reines Jüdisches Fett" ("pure Jewish fat"). However, it actually refers to the Imperial Office for the Supply of Industrial Fat and of cause contains no human fat. The numerical value 0053 is a manufacturer's identification number.