scarce mauser k98k transport crate

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i received this nice and scarce transport wooden box for 1 K98K rifle
code stamped in the side of crate
E J 1939 WaA 153
it s difficult to read possible WaA135
LOOK PICTURES .
the finder of the crate have retired the original rifle inside he would it not sell with the crate i have add my k98k for showing the crate with rifle . the retired rifle has the stamp S 42 it is the mauser fabrik code
the crate is discovered in a old barn in luxembourg i have no idea for reason to pack 1 rifle separate in a wooden box . if anyone have a similar example please post pictures from it

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Crate

Inside

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Crate Inside

LOOK

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Crate Inside Top

Nice

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Crate Long

Another View

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Crate Maker Code

MAKER CODE ON SIDE

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Crate View

MMM

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MMM

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M

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WA.K.5 ==== ???????????????

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[W Petz]

The first time I see a crate like this for a rife....are you sure it is for a 98K and not a G/K43. Any labels attached to the box. Bill

i received this nice and scarce transport wooden box for 1 K98K rifle
code stamped in the side of crate
E J 1939 WaA 153
it s difficult to read possible WaA135
LOOK PICTURES .
the finder of the crate have retired the original rifle inside he would it not sell with the crate i have add my k98k for showing the crate with rifle . the retired rifle has the stamp S 42 it is the mauser fabrik code
the crate is discovered in a old barn in luxembourg i have no idea for reason to pack 1 rifle separate in a wooden box . if anyone have a similar example please post pictures from it

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Crate

sorry bill the g-k 43 does not enter in the crate .
and remind the stamp on side E J 1939
THE G-K CAMES OUT ON 1943
i can only see the yellow colored Wa.K.5
in the midel of the top of crate i see 4 nails with removed label ( missing )

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Front

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NOT G-K 43