Heavy traces of post-war paint which have been stripped down to the wartime ordnance yellow paint. Black ink stamps inside, "d.d.v." in Fraktur, and another partial stamp which appears to be a Waffenamt with "C28". White "+" on outside, indicating temperature ratings. Bakelite casing marked "K1389" in a circle, and "jmh" and "S" in umbrella mark. Webbing tab on spring-loaded latch.
Several pages of OS 9-61 Vol. 3 "Ordnance School Text: Foreign Materiel, Volume 3" are dedicated to this box and the related lighting device.
Purchased on eBay from the UK, Jun-06-04.