Rare German wooden crate for 6 rounds of Granatenwerfer 16 grenades which was found in a barn on a Farm in the village of Miraumont on the Somme battlefield the front line of late 1916 (Copy)

This is a rare German wooden crate for 6 rounds of Granatenwerfer 16 grenades, 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 no woodworm and the box is well preserved and a nice size at 15 inches long by 10 inches wide. It is maker marked on the inside of the lid in black ink which are nice readable markings but on the outside there is no markings. Both hinges are intact and in good condition; the lock still works fine and the lid opens and closes without issue.The crate still has its metal carry handles 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.