Historical information
Vietnam War era ammunition box which originally contained 7.63mm SLR rounds.
Physical description
Brown painted wooden box for 7.62mm SLR ammunition. Hinged lid with fastener. Khaki webbing strap and handles. Base secured with screws.
Inscriptions & markings
On lid in white paint: '7.62 BALL, L2A2 LNK'.
On side in yellow paint: '500 rounds MF, 15-3-63, 7.62mm BAL L2A2, LINKED IN BANDOLIERS'.
On end with fastener: 'MF 15.5.63 8343'.
On the opposite end: '43 LBS'.
Stamped on the base: 'H26 Mk2 (M), AUST'.
Stamped on fastener: 'MO 1962, SV130, SA'.
