This cigar ashtray has been repurposed from a genuine WWII crate. The crate was originally used to house .50 caliber bullets. An indentation has been added for 1 cigar along with a removable ashtray. Let us know if you want a brass or stainless steel ashtray.
ERA:1941-1945
CONFLICT: WWII
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
SPECS: The T1IDR ammunition crates housed 120 cartridges, .50 caliber, armor piercing incendiary M8. with 10 rounds per carton, 6 cartons per can with a total of 2 cans. The crates weight was approx. 42 lbs. during its service period. This bullet was widely used with the Browning M2 Machine Gun.
Lot numbers are given to each crate.
LOT D.M. identifies the crate manufactured in Des
Moines Ordnance Plant-Ankeny, Iowa.
Or
LOT L.C. identifies the crate manufactured in Lake
City Army Ammunition Plant-Independence, Missouri
DIMENSIONS: 9" x 7.5"
MATERIAL: Wood & metal
HOLDS: 1 Cigar & ashtray