This is a really nice Vietnam era can! I have been researching lot numbers recently and came across your post. The lot numbers can be hard to distinguish but from what I have found this batch of ammo is probably 1969 judging from the 2. There was a case pressure test done in 1970 on Lake City, Federal and Twin City ammo and they used some lot numbers that started with 3 so your can is right in that era for 1968-70. This is a good can to have as a Nam collector because the 840 round can on stripper clips in bandoliers was typical for supply drop. Most reenactment guys focus on the wooden crated spam cans to use for displays but if you pull up original photos of fire bases you see these cans also.
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