Old Wooden Ammunition Box

[Sunray]

"...a Canadian pattern..." Everything used in 1909 was Brit. Ammo boxes are what's known as Class 3 stores. Non-returnable. The fired brass was returnable.
"...end of the .303 era..." The DA ammo we got in the early 80's came in a flat box with rope handles and in cardboard boxes. The "Not for use in synchronized guns" stuff. 80's vintage IVI came in light wooden almost car stock boxes. Cheap box for cheap ammo.
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[Surpmil]

"...a Canadian pattern..." Everything used in 1909 was Brit. Ammo boxes are what's known as Class 3 stores. Non-returnable. The fired brass was returnable.
"...end of the .303 era..." The DA ammo we got in the early 80's came in a flat box with rope handles and in cardboard boxes. The "Not for use in synchronized guns" stuff.
80's vintage IVI came in light wooden almost car stock boxes. Cheap box for cheap ammo.

Here's the 1907 dated box. I see no specifically Canadian markings, so possibly Royal Navy issue, as the RN and RGA were a presence around these parts pre-WWI

The previous box I posted photos of is a 1945 DA "not for use in synchronized guns" box also as per the last four photos attached here.

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about what was what class of store before WWI or WWII on the basis of what happened afterward. I'm sure we all understand why.