Original Item. Only One Available. This is a stellar WWII ammunition crate for M1 Carbine ammunition, Cal .30. There are markings across the crate that provide for a magnificent display piece.

The front of the crate reads 600 CARTRIDGES CAL .30 CARBINE IN 10 RD CLIPS BANDOLEERS TACAL BALL M1 WT. 31 .75CU LOT WRA 22765 with an ordnance and flaming bomb stamp. The top reads SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION LOT WRA 22765. The top is secured by 4 bolts that are removable. The crate has metal bands around the two sides and is lined on the interior. A great display piece ready for further research and display.

The crate measures 15x10x8.5”.

M1 Carbine

The M1 carbine (formally the United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1) is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The M1 carbine was produced in several variants and was widely used by paramilitary and police forces around the world, and also became a popular civilian firearm after World War II.

The M2 carbine is the selective-fire version of the M1 carbine, capable of firing in both semi-automatic and fully-automatic. The M3 carbine was an M2 carbine with an active infrared scope system. Despite having a similar name and physical outward appearance, the M1 carbine is not a carbine version of the M1 Garand rifle. On July 1, 1925, the U.S. Army began using the current naming convention where the "M" is the designation for "Model" and the number represents the sequential development of equipment and weapons. Therefore, the "M1 carbine" was the first carbine developed under this system. The "M2 carbine" was the second carbine developed under the system, etc.