Found this neat ammo can

[mmppres]

Hi guys just wanted you to see this neat old ammo box i found in the gun smith estate. wish it was full of ammo.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps0b9d2b9d.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psccadd3fd.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k2...ps2a21a57b.jpg

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[Stevo]

[vintage hunter]

Like this?

[mmppres]

yes that looks alot better than mine.

[Peter Laidler]

It says South African ammo in red on the box but the HN indicates Hirwan in Wales. Or am I missing something here?

[Beerhunter]

I'd like a pound note (probably collectible in its own right) for every one of those boxes that I have chucked, smashed for firewood etc. Grrr!

How about this scenario? The ammunition was made in Wales, shipped to SA and from there at some point shipped on to the US where it was mislabeled.

[TonyE]

It says South African ammo in red on the box but the HN indicates Hirwan in Wales. Or am I missing something here?

I think the red stamping is not original to the box as you are correct, it contained ammo made at ROF Hirwaun, Wales.

It is am H51 crate which contains an H52 tin liner. Two H 51 crates fitted in an H50 steel outer.

Regards
TonyE

[mmppres]

thanks for the info. i think its a very neat old box

[limpetmine]

You really think the Yanks made a stencil just so they could mis-label a box of ammo for an Enfield, warning about use in a MG?

I'd like a pound note (probably collectible in its own right) for every one of those boxes that I have chucked, smashed for firewood etc. Grrr!

How about this scenario? The ammunition was made in Wales, shipped to SA and from there at some point shipped on to the US where it was mislabeled.

[Beerhunter]

You really think the Yanks made a stencil just so they could mis-label a box of ammo for an Enfield, warning about use in a MG?

In a word - yes!