1943 US Army 112th AAA Gun Bn North African-Carved Sweetheart Box

This is a circa 1943 box carved in North Africa by a soldier in the United States Army 112th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion for his sweetheart. The box has a deeply carved 112th insignia and message to the sweetheart on the removable cover and a lovely geometric motif along the sides. The box comes with two period matchbooks.

Circa 1943.

Approximately 2-3/4" in height and 4-5/16" in width and 7-1/16" in length.

Carved wood.

Removable lid.

TO MY LOVING SWEETHEART JOYCE WITH LOVE GOGAN.

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. KEZAR CON-DB-25-13 LABEX3/13 SABEX9/14

7+ (Very Fine+): The box shows only some light wear and one small corner of the lid has broken off.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.