Camo Ammo Box 10cm K17

[Fabe]

Hey Everyone,

You guys like this?

Tri-color (Normandy??) camo paint on wooden K17 10 cm ammo box...

THX for your input - Cheers, Fabe

[Frundsberg]

Nice box but camo boxes are usually pre WWII made.

[Fabe]

THX, yes, I liked the box, for it was in a good shape, and could keep some of my field-gear in it...I don't mind that it's pre-war made. My guess would be 1930's(?)
The K17 was a WW1 canon, but was used in WW2 as well - I think Coast-Guard, and in Afrika, etc.
The cost was 75 EU.

[Frundsberg]

There is nothing bad it is pre WWII made - actually pre WWII made boxes and all other field gear are much better made! And of course these items were used in WWII also. 75 euros is a pretty good price - not too cheap but OK.

[Fabe]

UPDATE:

after a LONG 2 month trip (the box was sent back to the seller, he had to re-send it) - the box finally arrived today!

painted text:

Vorladungen der 10cm K17

cheers,
Fabe

[JERSEY 34]

As can be seen on the side its has a maker mark of HB and dated 35. This is a similar camo to the metal mag boxes for the MG.13.

[Fabe]

yes, def. the same camo...:



considering, that the box is 78 years old, it's in a really good shape - virtually all the paint is still on - even on the handles. it was shipped from Germany, and I always have this fear, that the wood will get damaged, etc., but thankfully it was a good pack job.

As can be seen on the side its has a maker mark of HB and dated 35. This is a similar camo to the metal mag boxes for the MG.13.