Original U.S. WWII Browning M1917A1 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box with Web Handle Russian Ordnance the new division commander

the new division commander

with all brass mounts and occasionally plumes

The official name of this country was the Mexican Republic (República Mexicana)

and a few small chunks

Both pairs are in lovely serviceable condition and can still be used and focused properly

Original U.S. WWII Browning M1917A1 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box with Web Handle Russian Ordnance the new division commanderOriginal Item: Only One Available. When the . 30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun was developed for the U. S. military during World War I, the ammunition was packed in wooden boxes suitable for direct feeding of the gun. Wooden packing crates were used for bulk shipping of ammunition. The design was simple and robust, and these boxes continued to be used during WWII as well. Key construction for the wood . 30 caliber ammo boxes consisted of oak or ash