{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-armor-piercing-30cal-m2-1500-cartridge-m1917-wooden-ammunition-crate","title":"Original U.S. WWII Armor Piercing .30cal M2 1500 Cartridge M1917 Wooden Ammunition Crate","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice original U.S. WWII \u003cstrong\u003eM1917-pattern wooden ammunition crate for .30 caliber M2 Armor Piercing cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e, packed 1,500 rounds to the box. The crate retains extensive original yellow stenciling across the front and is a strong representative example of prewar or early-war U.S. small-arms ammunition packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of the crate still bears the original stenciled packing information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1500 CARTRIDGES CAL. .30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(ORD. DEPT. LOGO) TIEDM IN CARTONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(FLAMING BOMB)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARMOR PIERCING M2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13 LB.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.5 CU. FT.     LOT DEN 15150\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is stamped \u003cstrong\u003eSMALL ARMS AMMUNITION\u003c\/strong\u003e, but other than these, there are no other markings we can see. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crate measures approximately 18\"W × 14 ½\"H × 9 ½\"D, and is constructed using rabbet joint corners. It is an pre \/ early war example, and is brown-painted wood with the correct yellow painted lettering. The lid retains three of the original six tightening wing nuts. Also, as shown clearly in the pictures, the crate is empty. The steel\/lead lining is now gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M2 Armor Piercing cartridge was one of the principal .30 caliber service loads used with American rifles and machine guns during WWII, including weapons chambered for the standard .30-06 cartridge. Ammunition crates such as this were designed for bulk transport, storage, and distribution of boxed cartridges to units in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003e1,500-round capacity marking, Armor Piercing M2 designation, DEN 15150 lot number, Ordnance and Flaming Bomb markings, yellow stenciling, brown-painted wooden construction, and surviving wing-nut lid hardware\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a very attractive example of WWII U.S. ammunition packaging. The missing liner, absent ammunition contents, and loss of three wing nuts are the principal condition issues, while the exterior markings remain the defining feature of the crate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46136152326213,"sku":"ONJR26OCAS025","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26OCAS025__01.jpg?v=1793034614","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-armor-piercing-30cal-m2-1500-cartridge-m1917-wooden-ammunition-crate","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}