NATO 40MM L/70 BOFORS STEEL AMMUNITION BOX - DUTCH MILITARY, 1963

A STEEL MILITARY AMMUNITION BOX ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF EIGHT 40MM HE-T CARTRIDGES FOR THE BOFORS L/70 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN. THE BOX IS STENCILLED IN YELLOW WITH NATO STOCK NUMBER, LOT NUMBER AND CARTRIDGE DESIGNATION, AND CARRIES DUTCH MILITARY MARKINGS.

MARKINGS:
* NATO STOCK NUMBER: 1310-17-024-2896
* REFERENCE: (17-B365)
* FRONT PANEL STENCIL: 8 CARTRIDGE, 40 MM: HE-T, NR 30C1, W/ FUZE, PD, SD, NR 35C2, FOR GUNS L/70
* LOT: AI 63-14
* LID MARKINGS: NL 7, HL 63, (17-B365)
* END MARKINGS: 17-B365, LOT AI63-14
* WHITE CHALK OR PAINT MARKINGS: PO 76 ON FRONT PANEL RIGHT SIDE

CONSTRUCTION:
* HEAVY-GAUGE STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH HINGED LID
* SPRING-LOADED LATCH CLOSURE
* FOLDING CARRY HANDLE ON END
* INTERNAL CARTRIDGE DIVIDER CLIPS PRESENT
* OLIVE DRAB MILITARY FINISH

CONDITION:
THE BOX IS IN GOOD OVERALL CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. THE OLIVE DRAB PAINT IS LARGELY INTACT WITH SURFACE SCRATCHES AND SCUFFS CONSISTENT WITH MILITARY SERVICE USE. MINOR SURFACE RUST IS VISIBLE AROUND THE HINGE AREA AND BASE EDGES. ALL YELLOW STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN CLEARLY LEGIBLE. THE LID OPENS AND CLOSES, AND THE LATCH MECHANISM IS INTACT. INTERNAL DIVIDER CLIPS ARE PRESENT. PAINT WEAR IS EVIDENT ON RAISED EDGES AND CORNERS.

LOT NUMBER: AI 63-14

Item Size: Height: 29cm, Width: 63.5cm, Depth: 14cm, Weight: 9Kg

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+42

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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