SS MK wooden casket

[Michael Fay]

date difference

I have noticed sometimes in groupings that the actual date of death does not correspond with what the family writes. Just an observation. Really nice boxes guys!

Hello Munster, that is interesting and helpful information, I was thinking there could have been a mis-communication somewhere between the family and the government authorities.
Thanks, Michael

[Panzer Rob]

another view of contents which which include RZM Germania cufftitle / RZM LAH cufftitle / Germania SS2 rank tab / WSS Infantry shoulder board /
Condolance letter from his unit with 2 photos of his grave / Letter dated 1943 with original Sepp Dietrich signature on headed paper / Letter from Fritz Witt commander of the 12th SS Hitlerjugend with original Witt signature ---letter to Meyers mother saying theyve enclosed her sons items etc/printed card from HJ/ photos etc etc including much more

Cheers

SK

DAMN nice find, SK.
Wow!

Rob

[der-hase-fee]

What does anyone think of this variant SS box? While it is understood that this kind of item was used in SS marriage ceremonies, the inscription on this lends credence to what forum member Coco once wrote ,in his thread, that he had "heard that these boxes were intended for the relatives of SS soldiers KIA.
--Helpful opinions and insights are most welcome.
---Michael

Is this Ulric of England's box ?

[Michael Fay]

Is this Ulric of England's box ?

Well, it WAS Ulric of England's, but now it is with me. Why do you ask? What is your take on things?
-Michael

[der-hase-fee]

Hi Michael,
sure, it's yours now. No concerns about Ulric. I looked at this box myself, but couldn't make any sense of the carving on the cover. I am still looking for a standard Mein Kampf box.

Best - Andreas

[Colorado]

Going to back to the original box. IMO it was carved in Russia by a local Russian artist and was used to transport his personal effects and letter from the commander back to the family.

That is consistant with items I have seen or obtained in the past.

[besslein]

Going to back to the original box. IMO it was carved in Russia by a local Russian artist and was used to transport his personal effects and letter from the commander back to the family.

That is consistant with items I have seen or obtained in the past.

wow thats very interesting ,

[Gregory Koepp]

vvery nice boxxes guys!

that 2nd one is out of this world! get carving and work!

greg koepp

[Michael Fay]

Going to back to the original box. IMO it was carved in Russia by a local Russian artist and was used to transport his personal effects and letter from the commander back to the family.

That is consistant with items I have seen or obtained in the past.

Hello,
WAF member Colorado has graciously let me quote him. He has an intriguing theory , and here it is discussed a bit more indepth,
--Michael

"I saw a box similar in Germany that contained the effects of a Soldier. I currently own a named plaque made in Russia that has similar workmanship. Although unrelated, I own a cardboard box that contained the effects of a Soldier. It is significant in that all of these items I have seen or owned were dated 1941 and I think it was common to send these back during the first "successful" year in Russia. Just an opinion. It is more plausible than other explanations for your box. "

[der-hase-fee]

Inside of lid

SK

This is what I was looking for ! Here is an MK box with the pretty much identical motive:

[Michael Fay]

This is what I was looking for ! Here is an MK box with the pretty much identical motive:

Very interesting,
more than in one way.
It is between a "standard" box , and somthing more personal.
Notice the Eihar wolf-hook varient rune, it is an attention getter
And how it is oriented to a sideways presentation even with the Hagal rune, etc to be on a top and bottom configuration even though it is sideways compared to the standard box.

Any more photos?

[Uscha]

for me box 1 and 3 are MK boxes.box 2 looks more a "sippen"box for important things of this family/person and all 3 boxes are great

[der-hase-fee]

Here is another picture with the lid removed revealing the lower part and content.

[Michael Fay]

KIA memorial SS box

for me box 1 and 3 are MK boxes.box 2 looks more a "sippen"box for important things of this family/person and all 3 boxes are great

Uscha, why do you think this box is "merely" a MK box?
I ask as it has a very personalized cover for one individual who was KIA.
It just makes more sense that it was a memorial box for this specific fallen soldier, rather than a box used to aid in the ritual of SS marriages, as the regular SS box with standard Sig runics are said to be.

Also, it was sold by Ulric of England(who knows a bit about SS customs) as a SS shrine for a fallen SS man.

Some others have privatley confirmed their belief in this box being a hero's shrine.
--Michael

[Uscha]

Uscha, why do you think this box is "merely" a MK box?
I ask as it has a very personalized cover for one individual who was KIA.
It just makes more sense that it was a memorial box for this specific fallen soldier, rather than a box used to aid in the ritual of SS marriages, as the regular SS box with standard Sig runics are said to be.

Also, it was sold by Ulric of England(who knows a bit about SS customs) as a SS shrine for a fallen SS man.

Some others have privatley confirmed their belief in this box being a hero's shrine.
--Michael

i think it because the box have the standart size and design from a mk box.only the front is different.for me it is a mk box with personal/remerberence design and this is for me rarer as all the standart ss mk boxes.from yours give it only one piece.
regards
uscha