40mm Bofors ammunition boxes

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

I have a couple with an angled division. Is it correct to think that there are different tins for ammo in clips and the boxes already shown?

Yes, the version with the angled division was the C216 which held 24rds in 6 4rd chargers. The other box (with the same external dimensions and assymetrical stampings as the C216) was the C219 which held 24rds in individual cardboard tubes and had internal spacer plates on each end. The C216 and C219 were the standard issue box for Commonwealth Armies and there are manufacturers codes for UK, Canada and Aust.

There was also a Naval box for Bofors Ammunition which was a galvanised or stainless upright box with an airtight rubber seal which contained 4 4rd chargers.