{"product_id":"german-ww2-wehrmacht-luftwaffe-8-8cm-88-zunderbuchse-bakelite-fuse-container-rare","title":"German WW2 Wehrmacht \/ Luftwaffe 8.8cm \"88\" Zünderbüchse Bakelite Fuse Container - Rare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerman World War II 8.8cm Zünderbüchse Bakelite fuse container\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was manufactured for the safe storage and transport of artillery shell fuses used with the legendary German \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8.8cm \"88\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family of guns. Constructed of durable wartime Bakelite, the container remains in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003every fine condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and represents an increasingly scarce example of German ordnance support equipment. Designed to protect sensitive fuses prior to installation, containers of this type played an essential role in the handling and preparation of ammunition by Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe artillery units throughout the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe German 8.8cm gun earned a legendary reputation during the Second World War for its extraordinary versatility, serving as an anti-aircraft gun, anti-tank weapon, and field artillery piece across virtually every major theater of combat. While the famous \"88\" itself is well known, the specialized equipment required to maintain and supply these powerful weapons has become considerably more difficult to obtain. Original Bakelite fuse containers were indispensable logistical accessories that protected precision fuses from damage before they were fitted to artillery shells, making them an important yet often overlooked component of Germany's highly organized ordnance system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is exactly the type of uncommon accessory that completes an advanced German artillery or ordnance collection. We are pleased to offer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone of three original examples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with each container being sold individually. Opportunities to acquire authentic 8.8cm Zünderbüchse containers in this level of preservation are increasingly uncommon, making each an excellent addition to collections focused on Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe, Flak, artillery, ammunition, or World War II field equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Buy From Us?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e5-star rated store trusted by collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eFast, reliable shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003eExpertly handled collectibles, always packed with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44121904382026,"sku":"WIW0243","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/37137137.jpg?v=1787852171","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-ww2-wehrmacht-luftwaffe-8-8cm-88-zunderbuchse-bakelite-fuse-container-rare","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}