Very rare to find German stick grenade carry case,semi-relic condition with lots of original green paintwork which was used by soldiers in the 116th Panzer Division recovered from near Houffalize in the Ardennes forest,1944-1945

This is a German M24 stick grenade carry case which is maker marked with white ink stamps on the inside of the lid  .The case does have most of its original paintwork which is green colour paint on the exterior and on the interior most of which is still very clear to see and retains a lot of original colour. Both hinges are broken so the case is in 2 parts but still a complete case.The carry case is overall in very nice condition with surface rust but does not have any rust holes it is also complete with its carry handle and fantastic condition case for a battlefield recovered case it is very good it has been very well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection. The case along with other parts were taken from abandoned German vehicles after the war in the village of Mont which is just North of Houffalize all the vehicles belonged to the 116th Panzer Division. It was taken of the tank or vehicle properly in around 1946-1948 by a local farmer and was used on his farm for many years until it was found by a local collector who had them in his private collection until 2020 when it left the Ardennes area for the first time since the war. This is a very nice relic from the Ardennes Forest campaign during the battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944-1945.This real bit of history from this famous battle which was Hitlers last offensive in the West.The crate comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.

The 116th Panzer Division, also known as the "Windhund (Greyhound) Division", was an armoured formation that was constituted in the Rhineland and Westphalia areas of western Germany in March 1944 from the remnants of the 16th Panzergrenadier Division, and the 179th Reserve Panzer Division. The 16th had suffered heavy casualties in combat on the Eastern Front near Stalingrad, and the 179th was a second-line formation that had been on occupation duty in France since 1943.

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