Equipment Tin, ID Help Needed.

[dragnet]

I was lucky enough to purchase what looks like a veterans bring back grouping of items, most i belive were kept over the years in this metal box. The only markings i can find is a large ''bwz'' mark to the bottom right of the box. the two rear loops would make me belive this would have been carried on a belt. Would anyone know what this tin was used for?

[dragnet]

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[me6_130]

I believe it is an ammo box for a panzerbüchse 39 rifle. I'm sure I'v got a better pic somewhere, if i find it I'll post it.

Carles

[me6_130]

two from the internet:

Carles

[me6_130]

My mistake...I was too fast. Your's has a cutout and two straight loops while the Pb39 has no cutout and only one loop turned 1/4 round.

Carles

[dragnet]

Carles, thanks for the attempt, it taught me something new anyway, cheers

[anmarlodz]

It is chemical defence related item ( bwz - AUER if I remember well - is chemical defence equipment maker ). Tom ( MP44_tom ) should say something more about it.

[Bali]

Is rare box for german flare ammo.
Miss inside rack but still rare

[dragnet]

Is rare box for german flare ammo.
Miss inside rack but still rare

Bali, you do seem to have nailed it fella, cheers

[dragnet]

Bali, i belive the inside rack was removed to store most of the vetrans bring back items.

[Bali]

Nice
Yes removed to put a lot of stuff inside

[dragnet]

Well im more confussed now, just seen an example on flee bay listed as box but the inside top info label was present and 5 ampulles were mentioned, here is one example....Pumpenhaube, Ampulle,Rosa Farbung........ Does it mean cartridges?

[MP44_tom]

No Need to be confused.....

These have nothing to do with flare ammo (books are sometimes wrong too )

This box was used to hold the tubes which were used for the so called Gasanzeiger....

bwz is indeed Auer Gesellschaft AG, Werk Oranienburg

This is the Gasanzeiger


and this the box with contents


They were used by the so called "Gasspüreinheiten" which were specially trained units for detecting gas.

here some pics from a german manual





Tom

[dragnet]

Thanks Tom, sorted Are these a sarce item to find?

[MP44_tom]

Hi

Once in a while I see one, but almost all the time with the inserts removed..... so they are not easy to find

Tom
www.mp44.nl