This is a German Wehrmacht blacksmith toolbox used by farriers in the 14th Panzer Division. The crate is in nice condition not perfect the wood still retaining most of its original green paintwork and some of its white stamped markings that can be partly seen.The box has metal support structure bars all over it which are rusty but solid, the box shows some dirt, discoloration, and light damage and is 29 inches long by 11 inches wide. The crate remains solid, not breaking up or falling apart. It has experienced some small amount woodworm, but this has been treated, and the box is fairly well preserved. Both hinges are intact and in good condition but a bit stiff; the locks have rusted solid might free up with more cleaning though the lid opens and closes without issue. The metal carry handles are also present but rusted solid. Inside, there are a lot of knocks and marks from use, it has been a well used crate. This is a nice example of this unusual crate that would have been used by the 14th Panzer Division as it was found in the town of Kalach in the area they captured in the battle of July-August 1942 on the Stalingrad front in Russia.The crate comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.
The Battle of Kalach took place between the German Sixth Army and elements of the Soviet Stalingrad Front between July 25 and August 11, 1942. The Soviets deployed the 62nd and 64th Armies in a Don River bridgehead west of Kalach with the intent of impeding the German advance on Stalingrad which they managed to do for a few weeks before they were destroyed or captured by the German 6th Army then they advanced to Stalingrad.
This is a German Wehrmacht blacksmith toolbox used by farriers in the 14th Panzer Division. The crate is in nice condition not perfect the wood still retaining most of its original green paintwork and some of its white stamped markings that can be partly seen.The box has metal support structure bars all over it which are rusty but solid, the box shows some dirt, discoloration, and light damage and is 29 inches long by 11 inches wide. The crate remains solid, not breaking up or falling apart. It has experienced some small amount woodworm, but this has been treated, and the box is fairly well preserved. Both hinges are intact and in good condition but a bit stiff; the locks have rusted solid might free up with more cleaning though the lid opens and closes without issue. The metal carry handles are also present but rusted solid. Inside, there are a lot of knocks and marks from use, it has been a well used crate. This is a nice example of this unusual crate that would have been used by the 14th Panzer Division as it was found in the town of Kalach in the area they captured in the battle of July-August 1942 on the Stalingrad front in Russia.The crate comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.
The Battle of Kalach took place between the German Sixth Army and elements of the Soviet Stalingrad Front between July 25 and August 11, 1942. The Soviets deployed the 62nd and 64th Armies in a Don River bridgehead west of Kalach with the intent of impeding the German advance on Stalingrad which they managed to do for a few weeks before they were destroyed or captured by the German 6th Army then they advanced to Stalingrad.
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