These crates were first put to use during WWII and held 42 pounds of .50 caliber ammunition and retrofitted with a small wooden shelf that can display personal items, whiskey glasses or shot glasses. This piece is perfect to house a decanter or 750ml bottle with glasses and more.
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.
LOT L.C. identifies the crate manufactured in Lake City Army Ammunition Plant-Independence, Missouri
DIMENSIONS: 14.5” x 10.5” x 8” (6.25”D Inside)
HOLDS: Personal effects, badges, decanters, challenge coins, glasses & more
HANGING DIRECTION: Vertical, horizontal or on desktop.
WEIGHT: 9 lbs. empty
Note: We can not guarantee the writing will be in tact on all crates. We do our best to preserve the writing but it can not always be salvaged. Wall mount hardware and contents NOT included.