{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-caliber-30-m1-frankford-arsenal-1500-cartridge-wooden-ammunition-crate-with-lid","title":"Original U.S. WWII Caliber .30 M1 Frankford Arsenal 1500 Cartridge Wooden Ammunition Crate with Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very good original U.S. WWII wooden ammunition crate originally packed with \u003cstrong\u003e1,500 cartridges of Caliber .30 M1 Ball ammunition\u003c\/strong\u003e. This was .30-06 service ammunition intended for use in weapons such as the \u003cstrong\u003eM1903 Springfield, M1917 Enfield, M1 Garand, and Browning machine guns\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than the .30 Carbine ammunition used in the M1 Carbine. The crate retains its original wooden lid, though the securing posts and nuts are now absent, so the lid simply rests in place for display.\u003cbr\u003eThe crate is labeled on the large side:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1500 CARTRIDGES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBALL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCALIBER .30 M1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN CLIPS IN CARTONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAMMUNITION LOT NUMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRANKFORD ARSENAL 1883\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side is stenciled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1,348 RDS - LOT - 1883\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e152-RDS - LOT - 1879\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box is missing the lead liner and there are no contents. The lid does not retain any of the posts or nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box measures 18¼ x 9¼ x 14½” and is constructed using rabbet joint corners. It is painted brown with a large red stripe on all sides, indicating mid war production, with the markings stenciled in yellow, and bears the ordnance \"flaming bomb\" on the front and right sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is fair, showing wear commensurate with age and service. Even without the posts or nuts it will sit fine for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the \u003cstrong\u003e1,500-round M1 Ball designation, Frankford Arsenal lot markings, mixed Lot 1883 and Lot 1879 breakdown, yellow wartime stenciling, Ordnance flaming bombs, original lid, and surviving painted finish \u003c\/strong\u003emakes this a particularly good example of WWII U.S. ammunition packaging. Its large size and clear markings make it especially well suited to a display focused on U.S. small-arms ammunition, ordnance logistics, or M1 Garand and machine-gun equipment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46061491847237,"sku":"ONSV25OAC402","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25OAC402__01.jpg?v=1792434924","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-caliber-30-m1-frankford-arsenal-1500-cartridge-wooden-ammunition-crate-with-lid","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}