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MILITARY 40MM BOFORS L/70 AMMUNITION BOX - CIRCA 1963

A STEEL MILITARY AMMUNITION BOX ORIGINALLY MANUFACTURED TO HOLD EIGHT 40MM CARTRIDGES FOR THE BOFORS L/70 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN. THE BOX CARRIES A NATO STOCK NUMBER (NSN) 1310-17-024-2896 AND IS MARKED WITH LOT NUMBER AI 63-15, INDICATING A 1963 PRODUCTION DATE. EMBOSSED MARKINGS ON THE LID READ NL 7 AND HL 62, CONSISTENT WITH DUTCH (NETHERLANDS) MILITARY ORIGIN. THE NATO COUNTRY CODE 17 IN THE NSN PREFIX FURTHER SUPPORTS DUTCH ATTRIBUTION.

MARKINGS:
* NSN: 1310-17-024-2896 (17-B365)
* STENCILLED TEXT: 8 CARTRIDGE, 40 MM: HE-T, NR 30C1, W/ FUZE, PD, SD, NR 35C2, FOR GUNS L/70
* LOT NUMBER: LOT AI 63-15
* EMBOSSED LID MARKINGS: NL 7, HL 62
* END PANEL MARKINGS: 17-B365 AND LOT AI 63-15

CONSTRUCTION:
* HEAVY-GAUGE PRESSED STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH HINGED LID
* OLIVE DRAB PAINTED FINISH
* RECESSED CARRY HANDLE ON LID
* SPRING-LOADED LATCH CLOSURE
* INTERNAL STEEL CARTRIDGE DIVIDERS INTACT
* RUBBER GASKET SEAL TO LID



Item Size: Height: 29.5cm, Width: 61cm, Depth: 14cm, Weight: 8.7Kg

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+43

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

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18-Nov-2026 19:00
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