This is a rare American WW1 wooden ammunition box for the American .30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun introduced in World War 1. This dovetailed wooden box has a heavy duty steel hinge which is retained by eight screws and is stamped with the part number A8792A . The steel flush mounted spring loaded latch is riveted to the lid. The catch is retained by three screws to the box end and is stamped C 46089 . The box retains approximately 40% of its original green finish and is complete with its original green canvas carrying strap attached to lid with two steel pins. One end of the box is stencilled in black CHEST 49-1-8? . The other end has a 1 1/8” half found slot on the clasp box end 2 ½” tall from the bottom of the box. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 12954
£275.00