Wood box for ammunition. Any idea?

[Matteo La Boccia]

It is military? Age? I read SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CAL 0.30 CARTONS CARBINE...

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Yes. It is military but yours seems to be missing the reinforcement straps. They hold four metal "cans" of ammo. Could be WWII up to Vietnam War era.

 

[BosnMate]

That's the first time I've seen one of those. Don't recall ever seeing one even in a surplus store. Can't be before WWII, there weren't any .30 carbines before that.
I have a well built WWII ammo box, stripped the green paint off, and the darn thing is made of really beautiful walnut.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Thot box contained Ammo cans that held the bullets. The Army still uses them. I enlisted in 1977 and we used them back then. This style did not require reinforcement straps since ammo cans inside provided the support.

 

[Goldiver]

The ammo crate came from Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri. The lot number of the ammo will give a general clue of the year made. Your lot number looks to be 50-126. My .30 carbine ammo crate is Lot 50-197 and contained 1971 dated ammo. I would guess your crate is from 1970 or 1971.

Steve

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Thanks to all for precious help!!