American 20 Round Wooden Ammunition Box For The 37MM M16 High Explosive Ammuniti 37MM M16 High Explosive Ammunition For The Tank and Anti-tank Guns. Antiques & Militaria

WW2 1942 Dated Scarce American 20 Round Wooden Ammunition Box For The 37MM M16 High Explosive Ammunition For The Tank and Anti-tank Guns. O 1341 - O 1341

This is an excellent, rare, substantial original WW2, 1942 dated American 37mm wooden ammunition box that originally contained 20 rounds of M16 M63 base fused high explosive rounds for the 37mm tank guns on the M2 light , M3 Stuart, M22 Locust and the M3 Lee tanks and also the M3A1 anti-tank guns used by the Americans at the start of WW2. The box measures 18 1/2" x 15" x 13" inches and is constructed of wood with iron fittings. It has 2 steel hinges and two steel hinged locking brackets attached with screws. The box is complete and undamaged with minor superficial scuffs to the body which is to be expected of an original WW2 piece and is consistent with Military use. The box is profusely stencilled to the upper 5 sides in its original black and white stencilling including 37MM M63 HE the date 11-42 (November 1942) 20 rounds shell H.E M63 and much other information as per the photographs. The hinges and locking brackets are painted with red paint . wooden blocks on the ends of the box are used as carrying handles. The price includes UK delivery. O 1341

£395.00