German Wooden ammunition crate which held 2 shell cases for 10cm K18 field gun found in Dieppe originally used in the Normandy campaign in the summer of 1944.

This is a nice to find German wooden crate which held 2 shell cases for 10cm K18 field gun. The crate is in very nice condition, with the wood still retaining most of its original brown stain, though it shows some dirt, discoloration, and minor damage. The crate remains solid, not breaking up or falling apart. It has not had any woodworm and the box is well preserved and a nice size at 22 inches long by 13 inches wide. It is maker marked on the lid in black ink and embossed on the side maker mark and on the inside it has its paper maker label it is dated but hard to make out what. Both hinges are intact and in good condition; the lock still work fine and the lid opens and closes without issue.The box still has both its wooden carry handles are also present. Inside, it has no racking and there are some knocks and marks from use, but nothing significant. This is a fine and rare example of this ammunition crate which is perfect for display or any collection.The crate was found in Dieppe originally used in the Normandy campaign in the summer of 1944.The crate comes with A5 laminated information card which shows thw crate in use with the gun.