WW2 German Shell Container?
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WW2 German Shell Container?
Is this a WW2 German ammunition box or shell container? It measures 10 x 13 x 4 1/2 inches.
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Re: WW2 German Shell Container?
Please check this link, it will answer ALL questions on this topic:
Wehrmachts-Kisten http://wehrmachts.kisten.free.fr
Google photo search for "munitionskiste wehrmacht":
https://www.google.com/search?q=munitio ... =759&dpr=1
Hans
P.S. The garage of a neighbor here in Wiesbaden is full of them, the good man stores all his odds and ends from the last 200 years in these german
"Munitionskisten"...
The boxes are so stable that they will survive also the "Third World War". ("Deutsche Wertarbeit")
Deutsche Wertarbeit https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Wertarbeit
Wehrmachts-Kisten http://wehrmachts.kisten.free.fr
Google photo search for "munitionskiste wehrmacht":
https://www.google.com/search?q=munitio ... =759&dpr=1
Hans
P.S. The garage of a neighbor here in Wiesbaden is full of them, the good man stores all his odds and ends from the last 200 years in these german
"Munitionskisten"...
The boxes are so stable that they will survive also the "Third World War". ("Deutsche Wertarbeit")
Deutsche Wertarbeit https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Wertarbeit
The paradise of the successful lends itself perfectly to a hell for the unsuccessful. (Bertold Brecht on Hollywood)
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Re: WW2 German Shell Container?
Hans, This is a great website resource. Thanks very much!Hans1906 wrote: ↑08 Oct 2021, 15:43Please check this link, it will answer ALL questions on this topic:
Wehrmachts-Kisten http://wehrmachts.kisten.free.fr
Google photo search for "munitionskiste wehrmacht":
https://www.google.com/search?q=munitio ... =759&dpr=1
Hans
P.S. The garage of a neighbor here in Wiesbaden is full of them, the good man stores all his odds and ends from the last 200 years in these german
"Munitionskisten"...
The boxes are so stable that they will survive also the "Third World War". ("Deutsche Wertarbeit")
Deutsche Wertarbeit https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Wertarbeit
Re: WW2 German Shell Container?
Porcelain44,
you are welcome, and please be so kind to let us know, what you are able to find out about your personal "Munitionskiste", thank you!
And please, no cleaning/sanding etc., leave it in its original condiction.
Good luck for your further research!
Hans
you are welcome, and please be so kind to let us know, what you are able to find out about your personal "Munitionskiste", thank you!
And please, no cleaning/sanding etc., leave it in its original condiction.
Good luck for your further research!
Hans
The paradise of the successful lends itself perfectly to a hell for the unsuccessful. (Bertold Brecht on Hollywood)
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Re: WW2 German Shell Container?
Hans, Thank you for your help. I appreciate it, as always.