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Does anyone know what this crate is for?


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Had a nice walk-in the showroom today.

 

One of the pieces was this crate. Does anyone know what it was used for?

 

From my basic searches it looks like it is police related but not sure.

 

Thanks.

 

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From what I found out there are two possible meanings of the abrevation GBA:

 

1. Generalbevollmächtigter für den Arbeitseinsatz (department that organized the compulsory labor in WW II)

 

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalbevollm%C3%A4chtigter_f%C3%BCr_den_Arbeitseinsatz

 

2. Gleisbahnwagen fürs Betriebsamt (classification of Reichsbahn motor-draisines)

 

http://www.klv11.de/

 

If you need further translation let me know.

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Lars,

 

Please correct me if I am wrong, but isn't that a Wehrmacht eagle on the side. That suggests a military use to me.

 

For all we know GAB could simply have been an abbreviation of the type of equipment stored inside.

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