*** April 2008 Purchases ***

[Badger]

Here's a start for ~Angel~'s Enfield collection for April ...

BRITISH ARMY WWII DATED UNIT ARMOURERS STEEL TOOL BOX COMPLETE WITH ONE INNER TRAY
CLEARLY MAKER MARKED, ISSUE MARKED AND DATED 1945

Steel Tool Box as used in the field by Unit Armourers
16” long X 8” wide X 7” high
Hinged lid with padlock hasp closure and sliding inner tray.
One end of the box is clearly stencilled D (D Company)

Original manufacturer’s markings on box lid and front side of tray as follows:

Broad Arrow over A.O.M. over 1945

Attachment 1762

BRITISH ARMOURER’S NO.32 SNIPER SIGHT SPARE PARTS TIN
SIZE: 3” X 2” X 2”

Original subdued finish with hinged lid and closure catch

The lid is marked as follows:

No.I MKI impressed No.32 SS (No.32 Sniper Sight)

Part of the Unit Armourer’s tool chest. Would have been carried in the steel toolbox inner tray and would have contained spare No.32 scope, screws and washers.

Attachment 1763

Note: There's an actual tray section in the Armourer’s Tool Chest for the No.32 Spare Parts Tin to fit into.

Regards,
Badger