Late War German 3.7cm Box

[Big Dave]

Hi ,can anyone confirm what this box contained ? Made from compressed cardboard ,late war product ? 3.7cm rounds ? but for what , Flak ?

Made by jjj ,Gorlitzer Koffer-u. Lederwarenfabrik Neuhaus KG ,Gorlitz-Moys ,Saxony or Oder ,Zgorzelec ,Poland ?

Regards Dave

 

[Tmine35]

As the box text says "Luftwaffen Munition" it must mean Flak. Flak units were organized in Luftwaffe.

 

[Big Dave]

Hi Reino,i guessed it would be Flak but didnt know if the "Luftwaffen " bit might be Aircraft ammunition .The rest of the text according to a online translation as Dont open upright or upside down ,thanks ,Dave

 

[munfrosch]

I would say to aircraft ammo was inside. 2 different versions of this boxes are at my home. One has the Label inside for Ap rounds with tungsten core

 

[Big Dave]

Hi Munfrosch is this the 37mm used on the Stukas for tank busting ?

 

[munfrosch]

I would say yes...

 

[blackwatch]

Also used for 3,7 cm Flak ammunition.

http://wehrmachts.kisten.free.fr/carton_37mm_2.htm

 

[munfrosch]

Also used for 3,7 cm Flak ammunition.

http://wehrmachts.kisten.free.fr/carton_37mm_2.htm

i give these boxes also with Heeresmunition (army ammo) and buy this pics is hard to say wich label is from wich box. the airforce also have aa-guns correct, so its interesting to look at the label
the 3,7cm Br.Sprgr.Patr. also was used in the bk. the pzgr18 at the end of war not, only at the development at the beginning

 

[munfrosch]

2 older pics of my...

 

[EOD]

It says "air force ammunition", to make ties to the BK is somewhat strong on fantasy. All I have ever seen contained regular rounds for AA guns. Not a single H-PzGr or M-Gr. Go figure.