This is a German vehicle or artillery gun maintenance tool chest which has a maker label on the outside which the markings are to faint to read. On the inside it has its large paper label inside the lid with all of its maker markings clear to see also inside has its original wood paneling.on the lid. The carry case is complete with its locks that work perfectly it opens and closes perfectly it is only very lightly rusty but solid with no rust holes or real damage and still has lots original green paintwork remains and some original colour in places as well.The case has been well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection and is 24 inches long by 13 inches wide in size.The tin comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map.The box was taken from a vehicle of the 116th Panzer Division recovered from the Village of Mont near Houffalize in the Ardennes Forest used during the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944-1945.
The box with other parts was taken from a abandoned German vehicles in the village of Mont which is just North of Houffalize. The can was taken of the vehicle in around 1946-1948 by a local farmer and was used on his farm for many years until it was found by a local collector who had it in his private collection until 2020 when it left the Ardennes area for the first time since the war.
This is a German vehicle or artillery gun maintenance tool chest which has a maker label on the outside which the markings are to faint to read. On the inside it has its large paper label inside the lid with all of its maker markings clear to see also inside has its original wood paneling.on the lid. The carry case is complete with its locks that work perfectly it opens and closes perfectly it is only very lightly rusty but solid with no rust holes or real damage and still has lots original green paintwork remains and some original colour in places as well.The case has been well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection and is 24 inches long by 13 inches wide in size.The tin comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map.The box was taken from a vehicle of the 116th Panzer Division recovered from the Village of Mont near Houffalize in the Ardennes Forest used during the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944-1945.
The box with other parts was taken from a abandoned German vehicles in the village of Mont which is just North of Houffalize. The can was taken of the vehicle in around 1946-1948 by a local farmer and was used on his farm for many years until it was found by a local collector who had it in his private collection until 2020 when it left the Ardennes area for the first time since the war.
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