{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-ersatz-3-7cm-flak-43-cartridge-pressed-paper-ammunition-box-by-gorlitzer-koffer-lederwarenfabrik-neuhaus-kg","title":"Original German WWII Luftwaffe “Ersatz” 3.7cm Flak 43 Cartridge Pressed Paper Ammunition Box by Görlitzer Koffer- \u0026 Lederwarenfabrik Neuhaus KG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Ersatz can be traced back in English to the 1870s, but it really came into prominence during World War I. Borrowed from German, where Ersatz is a noun meaning \"substitute,\" the word was frequently applied as an adjective in English to modify terms like coffee (made from acorns) and flour (made from potatoes)—ersatz products resulting from the privations of war. By the time World War II came around, bringing with it a resurgence of the word along with more substitute products, ersatz was wholly entrenched in the language. Today, ersatz can be applied to almost anything that seems like an artificial imitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely late war ersatz pressed paper ammunition crate was used by the German Luftwaffe for the 3.7cm Flak 43. The 3.7 cm Flak 43 was a light anti-aircraft (AA) gun used by Germany during World War II. It was derived from the 3.7-centimeter (1.5 in) Flak 18\/36\/37 series of AA guns. It was provided with single- and twin-gun mounts, the latter being designated as the 3.7 cm Flak 43 Zwilling and was in service from 1944 to 1945. In addition to versions used by the Kriegsmarine (German Navy), it served as the main armament of the Ostwind and Möbelwagen and was proposed for use in the Flakpanzer Coelian self-propelled AA guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crate is in great overall condition with the original wing nut meant to secure it closed. The handle side of the box retains stenciling, reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuftwaffen-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMunition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGesamfgew kg.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicht hochkant öffnen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eund nicht kanten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirect Translation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuftwaffe ammunition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003etotal weight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo not open upright\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand not edges\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is still intact in great shape, rare to see as this style of handle was prone to breaking easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle side of the crate is stamped\u003cstrong\u003e jjj\u003c\/strong\u003e which denotes manufacture by \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGörlitzer Koffer- \u0026amp; Lederwarenfabrik Neuhaus KG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, a maker of holsters, ammunition pouches, and associated articles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crate measures roughly 16 ¾ x 9 ¼ x 10”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45381836996677,"sku":"ONJR26JYAS012","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/6571957A-41A7-4627-9B70-6DE15DB6DD97.jpg?v=1784574495","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-ersatz-3-7cm-flak-43-cartridge-pressed-paper-ammunition-box-by-gorlitzer-koffer-lederwarenfabrik-neuhaus-kg","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}