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Lot 33:
British H5 Mark I Wooden Ammunition Transit Box for .303 Cartridges
Description
A British military H5 Mark I pattern ammunition transit box of composite construction, comprising a wooden body with brown-painted metal banding and corner reinforcements. The box is fitted with a heavy-duty metal wire carrying handle with a central grip and a removable lid secured by two side-mounted spring-loaded tension latches. The exterior side is stencilled in yellow paint with 288 CART, .303 BALL-, MK 7 CTN, and GB 23.9.52. An orange diamond hazard label is affixed to the side, printed 1.4S, U.K. MILITARY EXPLOSIVE, SAFETY EXPLOSIVE. One side wood panel is stamped H5 followed by a broad arrow symbol, MK I SV 141A, and the maker mark R & H W LTD 1950. The underside of the lid features the stencil SV 59.S.A and retains two of three original foam/felt spacers.
Condition report:
The box is in good original condition, showing wear consistent with military use. The wooden panels exhibit typical scuffing, small indentations, and surface marks. Metal components show significant paint loss and surface oxidation with a developed patina. The stencilled and stamped markings remain sharp and highly legible. The lid tension latches are functional.
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