Post here your Le.F.H. 16/18 AND s.F.H.18 crates and items

[Sonnenwende]

Looks like the 10 cm. NbW 35/40 and other Mortars used the same container later in the war, probably to reduce the amount of different packings, however the D. 435/1 "Handbuch - die Munition der deutsche Werfer und Geschütze" from december 1941/april 1943 shows different containers for these.

Was there an "Auflegeklotz" = a cylindrical piece of metal grid that the the tip of the projectile can rest on, in the container?

Regards Sonnenwende

[MG-Freak]

Thnx for your input Sonnenwende! Seems like Richard has a nice rare piece. Cool

[Ketten09]

Hi Sonnenwende

Could not find anymore markings and there is very little paint left. The container does have the "Auflegeklotz" at the bottom.

Regards

Richard

[MG-Freak]

Hi Richard,

You got a photo of the cleaned up container??

Erwin

[MG-Freak]

Just got these baby's in on tuesday, thnx to Jiipee76

Two with metal side handlingbars, one with canvas and one without. Overall condition is excellent! Two of them have an metal handlingbar on the top and two of them a leather strap.
Hope you like them.

[Ketten09]

Hi Erwin

Very nice shell holders, I have one but it is not in a good condition, very rusty metalwork.

No sorry I do not have a picture of the container, I have not yet started to clean it. It will need a complete strip down and repaint, have not got the time at the moment as I am stripping down my Kettenkrad's gearbox for repair.

Regards

Richard

[MG-Freak]

No!! Do not repaint please. ;-(
You got a kettenkrad?? NICE!!! :-)

[MG-Freak]

Hi Guys,

It has been more than a year since my last post. So I thought it was time to refresh this topic with some new additions I picked up recently.

The first one is a wooden box that holds 6 shell casings. Box is in excellent condition!

[MG-Freak]

After searching a long time I finally got hold of these very nice carton cilinders. They are in good condition, nicely marked and stamped on the bottom.
Together with the wooden box it's a nice complete set!

[MG-Freak]

I also decided to expand my Le.F.H. 18 collection with stuff of the s.F.H. 18.

[MG-Freak]

And this one! I am very happy with the box below. The condition of this box is very good and a good extra thing is the camo paint! The whole box is covered with it. Even the bottom. But since it is a light camo paint it's hard to get is good on a photo. It looks like the whole box is black, but there are some brown stripes crossing the box

[MG-Freak]

Both s.F.H. boxes

[pionier]

Nice additions! The are real beauties when complete with shells etc.

[m40heer]

Nice!! The camo is very good looking!

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Here is my contribution.









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