Range Chart Bags

It wasn’t until last year that I learned that the large flat canvas bags—with or without the text ‘Nicht in Feindeshand fallen lassen!’—are not intended for maps and documents.  Rather, they are designed to hold the graphical firing charts (Graphische Schußtafel) for various artillery pieces.  Identify by H.Dv. 119/xxxx for different guns. It’s possible my…
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Bunker Militaria did an exceptional job with the packaging; all four corners of the box were reinforced with thick cardboard angles.  The gross weight reached 9 lbs (4 kg) due to the massive size of the parcel, even though the item itself weighs only 3.5 lbs.  Thanks to this level of protection, the set arrived without a single…
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For over a decade, checking the Bunker Militaria Friday updates (my Saturday morning) was a ritual.  They usually offered occasional discounts before returning to regular prices for new items. However, things changed in mid-October 2025. They started a 10% discount that dropped an additional 5% every week—and the new arrivals stopped. By the time the…
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In March 2025, a very rare item was listed at Bunker Militaria: Original Pre-WWII German Large Graphic Aiming Scales w/Case, Graphische Schußtafel. Item description:  ‘Used 100% original metal scales with corrugated cardboard covers in their original canvas and leather case for the Field Howitzer 18. The overall size of the case is approx. 25 x…
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According to the expert opinions from my friends. This set is for the leichtes Infanteriegeschütz 18 and the Infanteriegeschütz 33. These were infantry artillery pieces. In the Infanterieregiment there were 3 platoons of 2 guns each of the lIG18 and one platoon of 2 guns of the SIG33. That’s why the measurement tools of both…
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With the help from a friend I had obtained this ultra rare artillery range measurement tool that I had never seen before and no information at all. Any information will be most apricated. Size 28 x 21 cm Weight:556g According to its marking it is specifically designed for two guns. Top: l.I.G.18  7.5cm leichtes Infanteriegeschutz…
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I was and still am ignorant of artillery range calculation gears. Not until march 2025 to confirm this bag is not for documents or maps, but for Artillery Graphic Aiming Scale boards something identical to these boards. Hopefully will find it in the future.  This bag size  is 50 cm x 30 cm., no handle.…
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This is another missing album posted in 2015. Was my early restoration of leather on canvas. ‘Nicht in Feindeshand fallen lassen!’ are printed on the front bottom, must for containing some impotent documents or maps. Made by WALRAF RNEYGT or RMEYGT 1940 and WaA chop. It came in very poor condition, most of the leather…
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