Original German WWII 10.5cm leFH 18 Light Field Howitzer Propellent Crate with Steel Canisters - Dated 1944 Martini-Henry Rifle It was too heavy for

It was too heavy for regular battlefield use by untrained troops and not suitable for mass production

and rugged reliability

it was protected from the elements

indicated by the stamped 関 character

though the leather has deteriorated with flaking and cracking

Original German WWII 10.5cm leFH 18 Light Field Howitzer Propellent Crate with Steel Canisters - Dated 1944 Martini-Henry Rifle It was too heavy forOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. As seen in the HBO series BAND OF BROTHERS, the 10. 5 cm leFH 18 was the standard divisional field howitzer used by the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. It was designed and developed by Rheinmetall in 1929 30 and entered service with the Wehrmacht in 1935. Generally it did not equip independent artillery battalions until after the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943. This is a lovely 10. 5cm leFH 18 Light Field