1940 Campaign. French chest

**Dabi26** · 08-27-2021, 05:31 PM

Hello all
I have a request to identify this wooden box from 1940. Does anyone know what it was used for, what was transported in it?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Regards
Daniel

**estrij** · 08-27-2021, 06:48 PM

Hi,

Could you please disable the caps lock! I would love to help you but I am not able because I do not see a close up of the text. Could you make a photo straight from the front so the text is very clearly seen in the photo?

Regards,

Erik

**Dabi26** · 08-27-2021, 06:56 PM

Thank you for your help. I'll take better pictures, but not until Monday.
regards

**MAP** · 08-27-2021, 07:17 PM

measurements may help as well.

**estrij** · 08-27-2021, 07:34 PM

by Dabi26

Thank you for your help. I'll take better pictures, but not until Monday.
regards

Yes please and I agree with MAP to take measurements as well. Perhaps also a photo from the inside and back.

Regards,

Erik

**lebus12** · 08-27-2021, 07:36 PM

For Gun Mlle 1913, 105 mm

**lebus12** · 08-27-2021, 07:38 PM

For this gun

105 Schneider.

**lebus12** · 08-27-2021, 07:40 PM

Canon de 105 mle 1913 Schneider - Wikipedia

**08SMLE48** · 08-27-2021, 08:27 PM

Ammo box for “10 loaded casings”. The 105mm cannon uses a separate projectile and casing. So this box would have contained 10 casings with propellants and the shells and fuses would have been in different boxes.