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How about some pictures of crates & boxes for .303 & even the crates for rifles?
From the 189? to 195?, I don't know when the last (or first) boxes were made!
If possible try to see if the box is marked with a date, very interested in seeing some WWI & WWII boxes/crates especially.
A spinoff topic from the "accessories" post.:cool:
Here are a couple, an old photo of mine when I had them out from the dungeon
The top box is marked to 2nd Battalion Scots Guards
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuff0052-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuff0081-1.jpg
This ammo had it's own little story as detailed in this thread:
Cal. .303" SAA Ball Circa 1981
Some links to transit chest photos:
L42 Photos
That thread has also links to these theads which I'll repeat here for ease of use (The titles ARE a LITTLE similar!):
L42 Transit Case Markings
L42 Transit chest Markings
BTW: If anyone knows of more photos in other threads of L42a1s and other associated goodies, send me a PM and I'll add the links to the L42 Photos thread- Minimze the hunting!
Interesting posts!
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00055-1.jpg
Winchester Lend Lease
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00056-1.jpg
Radway Green Wood bullet Bren Gun Blanks
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00057-1.jpg
F.N. Short Range loaded with plastic bullets
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00058-1.jpg
Finland 15 round box 1938 dated. Can anyone translate the lable?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00059-1.jpg
Canadian Mk.VI packet
I had a couple of uncles working in the Winchester plant making that lend-lease ammo. It's the only caliber they remembered specifically.
Nice variety of ammo packages!
ShtLe, Good stuff!
I like the early packet!
On the topic of boxes, were bayonets stored/issued from boxes?
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-12.jpg
' Smallmark' was for many years supplied through the NRA for competitive purposes.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-13.jpg
Procured for Cadet forces in the early '80s.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-14.jpg
left-hand blank is made from proof cases. Middle one is reformed from .300 H&H Magnum with the belt turned off
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tandard-15.jpg
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