Iron box from a british WWII trench

[Matteo La Boccia]

Any idea about this box? About 15x15x3 cm. Thanks!!!

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

All that crap, and only 25 bullets?!!

They're just showing samples. #34 is an ammo sling/bandolier with five pockets that held two five-round stripper clips each (the SMLE has a 10 round magazine). So that's 50 per bandolier. Two bandoliers were worn for an assault - plus the 10 in the rifle is 110 rounds. And if they were planning on holding they might carry additional bandoliers.

Remember - there was a lot of stationary work for the rifleman in WWI. The heavy machine guns did all the shooting.

 

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[Matteo La Boccia]

Found! It is a german mortar spare parts box (the british were attacked by germans in their trenches...). You can see here Gr.W 34 german 8 cm mortar spare parts box

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

I hope to cut it with a small iron saw and to find inside something like this

 

[jeff of pa]

Nice Find ! Personally I Would cut the Entire Top Lid off at the seam.
That way I Could See what's all in it, Besides Dirt, &
Place the lid back in place when Desired.

my guess , like most containers, Dirt Has seeped in & Packed Tight around Everything

(Hacksaw Blade}would be my choice of Weapon.

 

[bradyboy]

if you shake it, any sound or sense it holds anything?
wouldnt use a torch as it may contain papers or chemicals
imo
brady

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I used Evaporust on some old firearm barrels and it worked great. I might be tempted to immerse the entire box in Evaporust for a few hours. No steel wool or wire brushing needed. You need to do something before it rusts away.


Amazing ID.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Matteo, definitely soak it in evaporust, it won't hurt the metal and you won't damage anything inside that way

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

open

Here is the box open. It's empty but a label with original contents is again readable....

 

[wilcam47]

cool find

 

[1637]

thanks for showing us.
brad

 

[Treasureman25]

I’m curious what’s in there too.. I’d guess a medicine case for a medic.. sweet find

 

[kingskid1611]

That is one sweet find. I like the id and what she looks like opened up. Thanks for sharing