Very rare German wooden crate for 10 rounds of Granatenwerfer 15 grenades with maker label found in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916

This is a rare German wooden crate for 10 rounds of Granatenwerfer 15 grenades also used on the Granatenwerfer 16 which is the small grenade launcher model 1915. 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 some light woodworm but nothing bad and has been treated and the box is well preserved and a nice size at 18 inches long by 13 inches wide. It is maker marked on the front, back and on the lid in black ink and on the inside it has its large maker label which is maker marked perfectly with all readable markings. Both hinges are intact and in good condition; both locks still work fine and the lid opens and closes without issue. One of the metal carry handles are also present the other is missing. Inside, there are some knocks and marks from use, but nothing significant. This is a fine example of this rare ammunition crate which is perfect for display or any collection. The crate was found in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916 to early 1917. The crate comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.

Miraumont was the German Front line from around September 1916 until it was occupied by British Troops at the end of February 1917 and lost on the 25th March 1918 and then retaken the following 24th August 1918.There was also a large German battery at Miraumont during the fighting.A very nice and rare soldiers item recovered from the famous Somme battlefield of 1916-1918.