Slightly Dented Aluminum Bread Container ostfront The top of the tin

The top of the tin is dished which I believe serves as a little tray for loose pins

so you could re-fill however you want

I only wish there were more

this is one of the variations that can be well documented based on period photos like the original photo pictured

Vintage 1940s WWII U

Slightly Dented Aluminum Bread Container ostfront The top of the tinGerman Aluminum bread container. The bottom side is dented slightly so the two halves overlap a bit more than they should. Still a functional container. These were a very common item in Germany, almost like a lunch box, but smaller, so it could fit in a briefcase or bread bag. I see a lot of these being ground dug in Russia.