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5cm KwK40 box

Wooden box for 6 rounds - does anyone have the metal version of this in their collection?
 

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Excert of wartime German Manual - 5cm KwK boxes & ammo

Would be most interested in seeing any photo's of these rounds / boxes - can anyone help?
 

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Im sure there are pics of the rounds somewhere in the forums?,

Have you had a look in `projectiles` section?

best

waff
 
Couple of picture of a captured 25 PR ammo box reused by the Germans.

Box P.59 contained 4 shells. (in this example, HE Mk ID with fuze No. 119)

Not in my collection unfortunately.

Quatermass
 

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