Original U.S. WWII Small Arms Linked A.P. M2 .50cal Model 1917 Wooden Ammunition Crate Marked for Training Use in Continental U.S. Only Japanese Militaria the only issue being overall

the only issue being overall light fading and wear

a soldier in the Motorized infantry

This example however still bears a partial RBNr  number without the prefix

as well as the front "ghost ring" globe sight

We can see just a few traces of the factory final polish cross grain

Original U.S. WWII Small Arms Linked A.P. M2 .50cal Model 1917 Wooden Ammunition Crate Marked for Training Use in Continental U.S. Only Japanese Militaria the only issue being overallOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice WWII Issue "Packing box M1917" ammunition crate for 240 A. P. . 50cal Linked Ball Cartridges, as used by the legendary Browning M2 "Ma Deuce" heavy machine gun. The front of the crate still bears the original stenciled packing information: 240 CARTRIDGES CAL. . 50 LINKED T1ICW A. P. M2 FOR TRAINING USE IN CONTINENTAL U. S. ONLY 95 LBS LOT TW 19171 1. 5 CU. FT. TW L 92354 The crate measures