German box

[US-Subs]

Picked this up at a show the other day. I'm not normally much for containers, but they make decent backdrops and it was cheap. Can any of you box guys give me some info on it? Thanks.

 

[Alpini]

Patronenkasten 88 = cartridge box model 1888 (for 7.92x57), not very uncommon here. There are normally small stamps with the year and factory on the box.

 

[US-Subs]

Great thanks. Still worth the $30.

 

[ra.berg]

Patronenkasten 88 = cartridge box model 1888 (for 7.92x57), not very uncommon here. There are normally small stamps with the year and factory on the box.

Alpini the box shown by Us-Subs is not the Patronenkasten 88 but Patronenkasten 88 B.The Patronenkasten 88 B was introduced 1943.The Patronenkasten 88 about 50 jears earlier.
I add two pictures with the both different wooden crates.

I am always looking for boxes 7.92x33 with labels for my book about the development and production of the 7.9 Kurzpatrone.

Norbert