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    Post by Infanteer Sat Jun 01, 2013 9:34 pm

    I have an affinity for ordnance and it's related ancillaries so I have a hard time passing by ammo boxes because they normally have interesting markings and a very military look.

    Here is a box for 20mm Hispano rounds that I picked up because of the large "lend/lease" decal.

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    I just recently added another wood box for .303 rounds to the collection as well. One of the boxes is missing practically all of its original labels but it was constructed differently so I picked it up as a variation. I've been contemplating making repro labels to add to this box but I'm undecided because repro items normally leave me feeling less then satisfied...
    I came across one of these boxes at the Calgary easter gun show a couple of years ago that was in near pristine condition. Unfortunately the older gentleman behind the table was using it to store odds and ends and didn't want to part with it. I haven't come across too many of these boxes over the years and normally the paper labels are in poor condition. Anyone have any nice examples they can share photos of?

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    Post by edstorey Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:06 am

    Nice boxes! What are their type numbers? Here are a couple of mine.

    The first is a C237 for 3.7in AA.

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    The second is a B166 II for 3in Mortar Bombs.

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    Post by Infanteer Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:36 am

    Ed, those are two uncommon boxes you have there. I would love to find boxes for both 2 and 3 inch mortar bombs as well as one for Piat bombs.

    They are all H13 boxes, including the variant box made with dovetails. I have a few other metal boxes for 25 Pdr ammunition and anti-tank mines that I can share if anyone is interested.

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    Post by Jonhno Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:01 am

    yeah nice boxes, am always tempted to pick these up , but just dont have the space, wouldnt mind seeing more:2thup: 
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    Post by Michael Reintjes Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:08 pm

    have some of these...will post some photos tomorrow..
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    Post by Michael Reintjes Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:49 pm

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    Tracer .303 A 1906 Ross ammo box (there were 8 or 9 of these bundled ammo packs in it) an AT Mine Box, and a German box that my 2 uncles picked up near Katwijk Holland in 1945 when employing German prisoners to do Mine clearance....
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    Post by Infanteer Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:42 pm

    Great looking .303 box. I have one of those mine boxes as well. They seem to be rather common where I live and in fact I can think of two for sale right now.

    What I would really like to find is a solid example of the wood crate for 12 No36M Mills bombs. If anyone has one to part with or knows where I can find one please let me know.
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    Post by edstorey Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:32 pm

    I have seen one or two G36 Boxes lurking about, but they are not for sale.

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    Post by Infanteer Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:48 pm

    Okay, don't rub it in Ed... we all you know you have one or two of everything Wink 
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    Post by edstorey Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:17 am

    Only two of everything, I must be loosing my touch!
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    Post by Jonhno Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:32 pm

    not quite an ammo box, but picked this up a while back
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    Post by Seaforth Highlander Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:43 pm

    A minor point ... "Here is a box ... I picked up because of the large "lend/lease" decal." Technically it was Canada's own Mutual Aid Program (MAP) for stuff that Canada gave away, thus the word CANADA in English, Russian and Chinese.

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    Infanteer wrote:I have an affinity for ordnance and it's related ancillaries so I have a hard time passing by ammo boxes because they normally have interesting markings and a very military look.

    Here is a box for 20mm Hispano rounds that I picked up because of the large "lend/lease" decal.

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    I just recently added another wood box for .303 rounds to the collection as well. One of the boxes is missing practically all of its original labels but it was constructed differently so I picked it up as a variation. I've been contemplating making repro labels to add to this box but I'm undecided because repro items normally leave me feeling less then satisfied...
    I came across one of these boxes at the Calgary easter gun show a couple of years ago that was in near pristine condition. Unfortunately the older gentleman behind the table was using it to store odds and ends and didn't want to part with it. I haven't come across too many of these boxes over the years and normally the paper labels are in poor condition. Anyone have any nice examples they can share photos of?

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    Post by Infanteer Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:15 pm

    Here is one of the several types of boxes I have for 25 Pdr ammunition. Not in the best condition (lid is quite corroded) but most of the markings are intact and the price was right. I like the red marking with the maple leaf.

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    Post by Infanteer Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:23 pm

    Seaforth Highlander wrote:Technically it was Canada's own Mutual Aid Program (MAP) for stuff that Canada gave away, thus the word CANADA in English, Russian and Chinese.

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    Yes, you are technically correct. Lend/lease was the American program. I will go to the chalk board and write "Canada = Mutual Aid, USA= Lend/lease" 100 times.... duh 
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    Post by Jonhno Sun Jun 29, 2014 11:40 am

    I picked up this Boys magazine tin and was interested to see in this thread that the Bren mag box is just a larger version, no marks on the tin that I can find, but perhaps on the rougher end , also missing a piece from inside oh and just has the stencil on the front.
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    Post by mk1rceme Sun Jun 29, 2014 12:00 pm

    Two of mine...first is a standard wood box. Not quite sure what it held. The second is an EOD prepared box for(not sure why) drowning live ammo. Got this from RCR WO Glenn Peters along with a bunch of other neat stuff.

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    Post by Van doos Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:04 am

    Two differents ammo box from my collection. The first one is for the PIAT Round and the second one is dated 1918 and is for the LEWIS GUN drum chargeurs.


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    Post by edstorey Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:36 am

    That Lewis Drum Box is very nice!
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    Post by Van doos Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:57 am

    Thanks Ed!

    I found this boxe in a flee market 2 or 3 years ago. A paid 25$......
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    Post by qsamike Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:27 pm

    Here is what I picked up this weekend at a Garage Sale.....

    The Jerry Can I know.....

    But what was in the other container and what country......

    Paid $10.00 for the two......

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    Post by 37patt Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:03 pm

    The wicker container is German for carrying artillery shells. Are there any markings on the metal pieces? Very nice find.
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    Post by qsamike Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:44 am

    37patt wrote:The wicker container is German for carrying artillery shells.  Are there any markings on the metal pieces?                   Very nice find.

    Good Morning......

    Sorry no other than what I have shown.....  There may be some on the tubes farther down but I am not going to take it apart as I am sure that you could appreciate.....

    You state German, is that modern German or WW2 ?????

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    Post by 37patt Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:17 pm

    No, don't take it apart!! That would be all bad. I've seen pictures with dates and other marks on the outer pieces of metal on different style containers.

    It would be a WW II container. You may find three lower case letters (byf, eel) for example, stamped on it somewhere, leather strap, lids, etc. If you do, they can be cross referenced to the manufacturer.

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    Post by Jonhno Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:47 am

    a recent find, H51 MK1 ammo box (stamped into base) also what appears to be 45 date and maker mark, C broad arrow stamp on the side too, not sure about the stencil if it was used for another purpose postwar?
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