What are these things?

[DEADLINE222]

They seem to be rather ubiquitous, yet I find myself having to ask. :tinysmile_hmm_t:

 

[highlandotter]

lOOK LIKE SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR ARTILLERY ROUNDS.

 

[DEADLINE222]

I assumed as much.

Specific ordnance?

Country of origin?

Time period?

 

[highlandotter]

I would say time period currently, older ones much simpler, not reinforced with rings.

 

[3in]

as far as i know, it could be swiss

 

[Slick]

Here's a 4-pack. Couldn't get them out of the wicker. Without dimensions, hard to verify, but the tops look similar.

 

[raymeketa]

Why the wicker? Anybody???

 

[highlandotter]

Cheap? Not a strategic material?

 

[bacarnal]

Something to keep the college basket weaving class going?:tinysmile_twink_t2:

 

[botcheg]

Ww2 Swiss Artillery Wicker Basket
for sale at http://norristown-pa.showmethead.com/art-antiques/150ww2-swiss-artillery-wicker-basket_18968357.html (old ad)
saw lots of these at surplus stores in late 80s early 90s. I think the WW2 description is wishful thinking and they are more like 60s thru 80s.