This is a very rare German Kriegsmarine coastal artillery transit container.The container is in non relic condition still retains all of its original green paintwork on the interior and on the exterior, the inside is perfect condition not damaged at all on the outside It shows light surface rust but no rust holes, and has original marker arrow on the top of it. The lid fits on and off easily but does not lock in place properly. The container is solid, has been carefully cleaned, and is ideal for display or inclusion in any collection.The container was likely used for technical equipment such as optical devices or searchlight components.The container originated from Jersey in the Channel Islands and dates back to leftovers from the German occupation between 1940 and 1945, being recovered from Jersey in the 1990s. The container comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.
German coastal artillery in the Channel Islands (1940–1945) formed a heavily fortified segment of the Atlantic Wall, designed to prevent Allied recapture. Key installations included Jersey’s Battery Lothringen and Moltke, and Guernsey’s Batterie Mirus (the largest, with 30.5 cm guns). Over 400 guns and numerous bunkers were installed, many of which remain visible.
Searchlights were used both as 60cm coastal illuminators for sea surveillance and as part of 150cm flak/anti-aircraft batteries. Major coastal batteries, such as Battery Lothringen at Noirmont Point and Battery Moltke in St. Ouen, were built with supporting infrastructure
This is a very rare German Kriegsmarine coastal artillery transit container.The container is in non relic condition still retains all of its original green paintwork on the interior and on the exterior, the inside is perfect condition not damaged at all on the outside It shows light surface rust but no rust holes, and has original marker arrow on the top of it. The lid fits on and off easily but does not lock in place properly. The container is solid, has been carefully cleaned, and is ideal for display or inclusion in any collection.The container was likely used for technical equipment such as optical devices or searchlight components.The container originated from Jersey in the Channel Islands and dates back to leftovers from the German occupation between 1940 and 1945, being recovered from Jersey in the 1990s. The container comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards.
German coastal artillery in the Channel Islands (1940–1945) formed a heavily fortified segment of the Atlantic Wall, designed to prevent Allied recapture. Key installations included Jersey’s Battery Lothringen and Moltke, and Guernsey’s Batterie Mirus (the largest, with 30.5 cm guns). Over 400 guns and numerous bunkers were installed, many of which remain visible.
Searchlights were used both as 60cm coastal illuminators for sea surveillance and as part of 150cm flak/anti-aircraft batteries. Major coastal batteries, such as Battery Lothringen at Noirmont Point and Battery Moltke in St. Ouen, were built with supporting infrastructure
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