Lot 3750

Description

British military case for fuze setting parts and spares, WWII period, measuring 35.5cm long, 21cm wide and 9cm deep it is made of dovetailed timber painted dark green on the outside with a khaki canvas lid cover and inside stained with a red felt inner padded base, brass chains at each side hold the hinged-lid in place when opened and with brass closing latches and a brown leather handle for carrying, marked below the handle area in white painted print, 'BOX CHANGE PARTS & SPARES M/C FUZE SETTING No 9 MARK 1'; also Australian Army Warning Unexploded Projectiles notice printed on calico (29x43.7cm), marked at top right corner 'AAF - A 21C/Reprinted Aug. 71'. The first with some scratches and gouges on underside, otherwise fine, the second with some age toning but unused, extremely fine. (2)