{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-gross-panzergranate-61-ss-storage-crate-with-stencil","title":"Original German WWII Gross Panzergranate 61 SS Storage Crate with Stencil","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Grosse Panzergranate 46 \u0026amp; 61 were shaped charge rifle grenades that were developed by Germany and used by the Waffen-SS during World War II. During World War II the German armed services all competed for scarce resources and their leadership would often not cooperate with each other. The effect of this competition and non-cooperation was that each service developed its own procurement channels and often its own weapons. While some weapons were compatible others were not. Since the Waffen-SS was the military arm of the NSDAP it was forced to develop its own procurement channels since the army's production resources were overstretched. The Waffen-SS arms design office in Brno Czechoslovakia designed the Grosse Panzergranate 46 in 1943 while the Grosse Panzergranate 61 was developed in 1944. Both were launched by a blank cartridge from the same Gewehrgranatengerät or Schiessbecher (\"shooting cup\") used by the army. While they were compatible with army shaped-charge rifle grenades their construction and performance were different. Developed late in the war both types were produced in small numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a scarce storage and transit crate for the SS-used Gross Panzergranate 61 rifle grenade. The lid of the crate is stenciled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eᛋᛋ\u003c\/em\u003e Gewehr-Panzer-Granate 61\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eᛋᛋ\u003c\/em\u003e-G-Pz.-Gr.61\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crate measures \u003cstrong\u003e21 x 18½ x 4½”\u003c\/strong\u003e and is in very good condition with some heavy cracking in places. The handle and two latches are in good functional condition. The interior lid had a label which is now mostly torn away. The top stencil is in good shape overall, and it will display well. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44825140232261,"sku":"ONSV26PCS144","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV26PCS144.jpg?v=1774899166","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-gross-panzergranate-61-ss-storage-crate-with-stencil","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}