What is it?

MP38 · 01-25-2012, 02:05 PM

Here's another one! Got this case, and I'm not sure exactly what it's for? Has German placards inside, and also has a US Army hand baggage tag, but I can't make out the writing since it's faded.
The only thing I can read is the rank, which says "Capt". There are two doors with storage in it. The top door has a holster in there with room for 4 spare bulbs (only two are left). Top of case is marked "Rkr. 31". if you can read German, you can translate the placards inside, and we can probably find out what it's for just by that? Any help would be appreciated!
Also, any idea of what it's worth?

Thanks,
Matt 8)

MP38 · 01-25-2012, 02:06 PM

more photos

Vlim · 01-25-2012, 02:43 PM

Hi,

It is a transport case for a German aiming device, called the "Richtkreis 31".

A good description and some photos can be found here:

http://www.fieldgear.org/richtkreis.htm

MP38 · 01-25-2012, 07:15 PM

Thank you very much for the info,and the link! Any idea as to the value of this case?

Matt

saab-bob · 01-27-2012, 02:08 PM

Thanks Matt for the cool pics of all these German WW2 items.
Still trying to imagine some returning GI dragging that case home for a souvenir!
My best friends dad dragged home a set of huge binoculars off a Panzer,so I guess it happened alot!
Bob

01-25-2012, 02:05 PM	#1
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	What is it? Here's another one! Got this case, and I'm not sure exactly what it's for? Has German placards inside, and also has a US Army hand baggage tag, but I can't make out the writing since it's faded. The only thing I can read is the rank, which says "Capt". There are two doors with storage in it. The top door has a holster in there with room for 4 spare bulbs (only two are left). Top of case is marked "Rkr. 31". if you can read German, you can translate the placards inside, and we can probably find out what it's for just by that? Any help would be appreciated! Also, any idea of what it's worth? Thanks, Matt 8) Attached Thumbnails

01-25-2012, 02:06 PM	#2
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	more photos Attached Thumbnails

01-27-2012, 02:08 PM	#5
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	Thanks Matt for the cool pics of all these German WW2 items. Still trying to imagine some returning GI dragging that case home for a souvenir! My best friends dad dragged home a set of huge binoculars off a Panzer,so I guess it happened alot! Bob __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

01-25-2012, 02:43 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, It is a transport case for a German aiming device, called the "Richtkreis 31". A good description and some photos can be found here: http://www.fieldgear.org/richtkreis.htm

01-25-2012, 07:15 PM	#4
MP38 User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 464 Thanks: 36 Thanked 113 Times in 60 Posts	Thank you very much for the info,and the link! Any idea as to the value of this case? Matt