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WW1 Era British Ammunition Crate


Gildwiller1918

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Recently got this 1916 dated MK. VII British Ammunition Crate, this particular one made it to the US as it has 2 labels addressed to Rock Island Arsenal. I replaced the 2 carry straps as the originals were pretty much gone. The retaining pin needs a new twine rope as well, but I got it really cheap, so could not pass it up. Several of the original labels are still present and visible, and the crate itself has a stamp in the wood from 1916. 

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Remind of the ammunition boxes in the film "Zulu", the lid attached with screws and the lead foil below.

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Fantastic box, what a find!

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Thanks USMC, got a great deal on it. I don't have much in the way of British crates. 

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