Original U.S. WWI Browning M1917 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box with Intact Bullet Stencil & Leather Carry Strap Japanese Air Force 65" bore although the style

65" bore although the style was exactly the same

The inner side still features the original RZM tag which is unfortunately missing the bottom half

There are stitches on the fabric surround

Decommissioned and simultaneously struck from the Naval Register

Employment as a secretary gave way to wartime service in the WAVES (US Navy) from January-1944 to July-1946

Original U.S. WWI Browning M1917 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box with Intact Bullet Stencil & Leather Carry Strap Japanese Air Force 65" bore although the styleOriginal 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. Key construction for the wood . 30 caliber ammo boxes consisted of oak or ash wood material, dovetail or lap joints, a leather or webbing strap on top fitted into a