Bumped into this Site while searching for some answers on "Spam Cans"...and it appears that jes' maybe, someone here can help me out!

I have a coupla unopened Spam Cans of 30 cal. AP M-2 Ammo, with clips and bandoleers...I am attempting to find a source for manufacture date.

The Lot # on the can is:

SL 9978

And I have found from another source that the "SL" is for St. Louis Missouri...I have also found some differing info as to just possibly when the St. Louis facility turned these cans out.

The cans are in pristine condition, no dents, dings, and if not for a coupla "scrape marks" (maybe from the wooden crate they once were housed in?), one would think they were relatively BRAND SPANKIN' NEW...and surely couldn't pre-date your's truly here---born in '51...and I should look so good with the years!!

Anyways...any help at all will be greatly appreciated...

Jones
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