thank you all for your help what makes the differ ins .in post war wire and ww2 wire.eny way here is the sale;s line.DUE TO AILING HEALTH MY FAMILY ASKED I OFFER THIS THE PROCEEDS OF SALE WILL GO TOWARDS MY GRANDMOTHERS CARE WHO HAS JUST ENTERED HOSPICE.HER LATE HUSBANDS BROTHER SEVED IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.is the lid it self post war.kind regards Smile