"Imperial german uboat navy luger box WW1"

John Sabato · 09-25-2014, 02:56 PM

It is my opinion, that while this box LOOKS interesting and MAY be genuine... unless you can find an illustration of this box in some kind of German Kriegsmarine manual, that you will never know what the origin is... it will all be speculation. It could have been made last week, or 100 years ago.

It is a GREAT DEAL of money for a "maybe. " Without published provenance, I would have to pass.

Just my $0.02 Christian...

Norme · 09-25-2014, 03:23 PM

Hi Christian, That watertight bronze storage box is genuine Imperial Navy, and was intended to keep P08 ammo dry on Uboats. They are very rare and very expensive, and I believe there are only one or two here in the US. Unfortunately the one in the auction looks like it's been buffed (polished) which will have a devastating effect on it's value. An unpolished one would sell for $5,000.00 or more.
Regards, Norm

09-25-2014, 02:56 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,309 Times in 1,098 Posts	It is my opinion, that while this box LOOKS interesting and MAY be genuine... unless you can find an illustration of this box in some kind of German Kriegsmarine manual, that you will never know what the origin is... it will all be speculation. It could have been made last week, or 100 years ago. It is a GREAT DEAL of money for a "maybe. " Without published provenance, I would have to pass. Just my $0.02 Christian... __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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09-25-2014, 03:23 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Christian, That watertight bronze storage box is genuine Imperial Navy, and was intended to keep P08 ammo dry on Uboats. They are very rare and very expensive, and I believe there are only one or two here in the US. Unfortunately the one in the auction looks like it's been buffed (polished) which will have a devastating effect on it's value. An unpolished one would sell for $5,000.00 or more. Regards, Norm