FS WW2 50 cal ammo can

[willys]

FS WW2 side opening 50 cal ammo can overall excellent condition not a repack can all original markings minor wear to paint on top and bottom $60 plus shipping pm for pictures and info

[Radtech]

All ammo cans were packed and marked at depots.Any can with markings was repacked.

[willys]

Do not think so have owned quite a few

[Quest Master]

To offer some clarity, Arsenals and Ordnance Plants produced ammunition. Each cartridge was then placed in a cardboard carton as a deliverable for a government contract during WWII with a specific Lot Number. The term repackaging means removing the cartridge from the original produced cardboard carton and then integrating it into a cloth belt or metallic link. The repackaging was done at the Arsenal, Ordnance Plant, or Ordnance Depot. The original cartridge was NEVER integrated directly from the arsenal into a belt or metallic link, this was always done as a repackaging. The reason for this is ammunition is tracked by Lot Number for safety purposes. If there is a flaw, or the cartridge deemed obsolete, the Lot Number is stricken. When a cartridge is integrated into a belt or link, or perhaps with other cartridges, a new Lot Number is added for the repackaging. All of this is covered in the book "U.S. Military Small-Arms Ammunition Lot Numbers 1928 - 1945" by Christopher R. Van Valkenburgh (this btw, is me). The book is available on Amazon.

[willys]

I am aware of that these boxes had ammo in cardboard as you state dated 1944 repack to me the ones that were painted on side and restenciled are repacked my prerogative vs yours do not understand the issue it’s a nice ammo box over 80 years old you want buy it thanks

[pc1075]

Can you provide any pictures please?

[willys]

SOLD