Original U.S. WWII Small Arms .30 Cal M2 Ball 1344 Cartridges in 8 Rd. Clip Bandoleers Wooden Ammunition Crate French Holster On 26th February 1876

On 26th February 1876

it was most likely repainted in the early 1940s

but we cannot translate the writing on it

Some 230 B-24s hit the Messerschmitt Bf 110 assembly plant at Gotha with a loss of 24 aircraft

though unfortunately the markings are miniscule

Original U.S. WWII Small Arms .30 Cal M2 Ball 1344 Cartridges in 8 Rd. Clip Bandoleers Wooden Ammunition Crate French Holster On 26th February 1876Original Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Issue "Packing box M1917" ammunition crate for 1344 . 30cal M2 Ball cartridges in 8 round clip bandoleers. The front of the crate still bears the original packing information on the front: 1344 CARTRIDGES CAL. . 30 8 RD. CLIPS BANDOLEERS TIEHA BALL AP M2 109 REPACKED LOT R. A. C. 65467 One side of the box has some of the same markings but they are heavily faded. The lead liner is entirely