This is a nice and unusual; to get Austro/Hungaian 6 artillery fuse ammunition crate for either the 7cm or 7.5cm mountain guns.
The crate is in very nice condition, with the wood still retaining most of its original black paintwork with its white stamped maker markings on the top of the lid and on one side and red stamped markings on the front and back, though it shows some very small amount of dirt, discoloration, and minor damage from use. The original wooden spacers and racking are still in place inside the crate and these are in lovely condition there is no paper labels and the box is well preserved. Both hinges are intact and in good condition; the locks do still work properly and the hinges are in good condition and working the lid opens and closes without issue. One of the cloth carry handles is missing there other one is present and works perfectly. This is a fine example of this unusual crate which is perfect for display or any collection. The crate was found in the region of the Alps mountains from battles on the Italian front from 1915-1918.The crate comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map.
The Italian front or Alpine front involved a series of battles at the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy, fought between 1915 and 1918. By October 1918, Italy finally had enough soldiers to mount an offensive. The attack targeted Vittorip Veneto, across the Piave. The Italian Army broke through a gap near Sacile and poured in reinforcements that crushed the Austro-Hungarian defensive line. On 31 October, the Italian Army launched a full-scale attack and the whole front began to collapse. On 3 November, 300,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers surrendered.
This is a nice and unusual; to get Austro/Hungaian 6 artillery fuse ammunition crate for either the 7cm or 7.5cm mountain guns.
The crate is in very nice condition, with the wood still retaining most of its original black paintwork with its white stamped maker markings on the top of the lid and on one side and red stamped markings on the front and back, though it shows some very small amount of dirt, discoloration, and minor damage from use. The original wooden spacers and racking are still in place inside the crate and these are in lovely condition there is no paper labels and the box is well preserved. Both hinges are intact and in good condition; the locks do still work properly and the hinges are in good condition and working the lid opens and closes without issue. One of the cloth carry handles is missing there other one is present and works perfectly. This is a fine example of this unusual crate which is perfect for display or any collection. The crate was found in the region of the Alps mountains from battles on the Italian front from 1915-1918.The crate comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map.
The Italian front or Alpine front involved a series of battles at the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy, fought between 1915 and 1918. By October 1918, Italy finally had enough soldiers to mount an offensive. The attack targeted Vittorip Veneto, across the Piave. The Italian Army broke through a gap near Sacile and poured in reinforcements that crushed the Austro-Hungarian defensive line. On 31 October, the Italian Army launched a full-scale attack and the whole front began to collapse. On 3 November, 300,000 Austro-Hungarian soldiers surrendered.
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