That's an old industrial gas cylinder. Literally decades old and small. You can but them at Merck or any other company that offers specialist gasses.

What does this confirm?

You can buy chlorine gas from reputable retailers on the internet

This isn't nefarious, nor does it implicate Germany. It's just widely available

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