This relic comes from Normandy. I has the following inscriptions on it: "Heeres munition, gesammt gewicht 22kg" and was for 3 x 12.2 cm mortars. It was found in Normandy. The interesting thing is that apperently it held Russian M-35 amno (Russ. M35), which means these were transferred loot fro mthe Ostfront to the West Wall. There are also some great markings . The handlebars are missing.
well! this is what it is,hopefully skipper,so I've been informed..this is an ammo crate for the 12,2 cm Schwere Feld Haubitze (sFH) model 396, It's a box for 3 122 mm shells for the Russian M38 howitzers that were captured and re-named FH 396 by the German army for russia. captured russian guns (ex-russian M-3) utilised by the germans,the r stands for russian
Wow that was fast, tahnks again mate, you deserve some rep, but I need to spread some before I can give you again.
"Sherlock Jr" did a great ID job, and I too tried to give him my 30 points but sadly, I too am forced to spread them around a bit more before I can do so. I can't even :salute;---yet. Well done Ray ;-))
