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Post by Kev on Dec 16, 2010 23:18:36 GMT 1
Picked this one up earlier in the year with the 40 magazines still nicely greased inside.Any ideas what the box was originaly used for ?  The magazines were various countries/makers and were originaly DP mags with a 1 inch yellow band around the centre.At some point the mags were painted green (inc over the DP band) and had new Australian internals fitted.   ATB Kevin |
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Post by woodsy on Dec 17, 2010 2:06:45 GMT 1
Kevin, I have a similar looking box (I use it for a tool box in my Scout Car) in its original finish which is marked 'PE2 4oz blocks'. I have also seen other similar boxes for other military stores. I suspect that these are generic military boxes in different sizes for general use, and appropriately maked when filled.
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Post by Kev on Dec 17, 2010 18:51:16 GMT 1
OK, thanks again Rod.
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Post by britplumber on Dec 18, 2010 11:53:37 GMT 1
in its original finish which is marked 'PE2 4oz blocks'. I have also seen other similar boxes for other military stores. That would be the wood box which held smaller cardboard boxes which in turn held 10 4oz blocks. |
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Post by woodsy on Dec 18, 2010 21:16:59 GMT 1
Thanks Chris. I did some playing around with PE2 in the '60's but we were handed the blocks individually and never really looked at the packaging. At that age I was far more interested in the bang!  |
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