Flaming bomb ammo boxes info needed,neighbor buy.

[Toecutter]

Bought these from my older neighbor,just sitting in his garage on a shelf,paid 10.00 each,are they WW2?Look pretty old,any info appreciated.Offered 10.00 each and he said ok,howed I do?

[reneblacky]

yep both WW2 and nice, for me the .30cal ones are harder to find.

[Toecutter]

Thanks Rene for the info appreciate it!The paint looks to be original at least from what I can tell.30 M1 for the garand and 03,50 cal must be for machine gun.What does the word CROWN mean,maker?

[reneblacky]

Crown is the maker .30 cal tin can be for the M1919 mg

[Toecutter]

Thanks agian!

[reneblacky]

Hey Eric here's a good web site on them Mate
U.S Military Metal Ammo Boxes

[BlackCat1982]

Crown made boxes are hard to find. You got a great deal there!

[Toecutter]

Thanks guys!

[painter777]

Sir,
The smaller Ammo box made by Crown is
one of the hardest makers to locate.

VR,
Charlie-Painter777

EDIT: Mis-Information removed.

[Kohima]

Actually for the .30 cal Browning MG, as René pointed out earlier.
I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a Crown in the wild.
Very nice find!

Bob