Original German WWII 1940 dated Engraved Luftwaffe Wooden Keepsake Box with FLUV Marking Category_MG 42 Accessories Army buttons on the front

Army buttons on the front

the other side of the blade is stamped with a "Mounted Knight" logo over BAYARD

Cavalry braiding also runs down the opposite (button hole) flap

which are definitely present on the armorer's kit

Original German WWII 1940 dated Engraved Luftwaffe Wooden Keepsake Box with FLUV Marking Category_MG 42 Accessories Army buttons on the frontOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Luftwaffe marked "keepsake box", which looks to have been custom made during the WWII period for personal use. These were used to carry personal items of importance, and usually were more associated with officers than enlisted men. It is made from solid wood with interlocking corner joints, and looks to originally have been a lovely cherry red color, which has now faded to a honey brown color. The