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Old 21-10-11, 06:39
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Just looked it up in the book Deutsche Soldaten. There is a very similar looking piece on page 263 top right side. The description is saying its a tin for containing a soldiers toilitry items. No measurements were given but there is a tooth brush in it sitting corner to corner so that should be close to the measurments you posted.

Can't help with the stampings.
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Old 02-11-11, 08:39
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The opposed R stamp is a common maker mark found on WW2 German grenades and other ordnance. Also, the white stamp appears to be a Waffenamt which was only used on ordnance. These two markings lead me to believe that the box is likely for fuzes or some other ordnance related items and not for first aid supplies.
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.... that it is a fuze box...... or something else that needed to be kept sealed...... the smooth edges of the mating top and bottom and some possible remain of sealing tape residue may be a clue.

Once in service and disposed of after it official use it would have made an ideal personal carrying device for soldiers.

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