25 pdr ammo box

[Alan Brock]

25pdr ammunition comes in two parts , the cartridge (shell case)and the projectile so that the most suitable round can be made up in the field to suit the target. The most common types of projectile were HE ( high explosive) or AP ( armour piercing). Because cartridges and projectiles were different sizes different size boxes were required. I have seen a number of different wartime boxes and the number of post-war types is even greater.
I have the dimensions of a few, they are;
Box P60 Mk1 (4 AP shot)- 19.375" x 12.3" x 5.2"
Box P59 Mk2 (4 HE shot)- 19.15" x 8.35" x 7.85"
Box C206 Mk2 (8 cart)-
I may be able to find some other sizes.