Wanted 303 Ammo Boxes

[super dave]

I need a couple 303 Ammo Boxes for my Universal carrier I believe its the 288 round boxes that will fit in the front bins like in the picture.

Dave

[Ed Storey]

Just so that you know, the H51 Box that you have pictured was only introduced in 1945, so it would not be seen on Carriers during the war years.

[Harry Moon]

I've got a couple of those you can have, if they are the right ones. Any suggestions as to which ones would be the correct ones?

[super dave]

Sent you a email, Thanks.

Dave

[jeff davis]

I think you should buy a snowplow for it first
Jeff

[maple_leaf_eh]

Be alert to what markings are on the boxes. I may be wrong, but the British continued using wartime pattern packaging for years and until the replacement with NATO 7.62x51 cartridges. The one in the picture looks Post-Korea. Finding a wartime example might be pricey.

A few years ago I tried to correct an Ebay seller who insisted that a .303BR ammunition box similar to yours, was a genuine WWI Normandy campaign survivor - and attributed to a particular unit! I told him. The former curator of the regimental museum told him. But he insisted that the oldtimer who told him something once upon a time was a more credible source. Oh well. I finally told the Ebay authorities that he was misrepresenting his item, and left it at that.

[super dave]

Originally Posted by jeff davis

I think you should buy a snowplow for it first
Jeff

Plow is mounted on the 6x6

[super dave]

[QUOTE=maple_leaf_eh;156129]Be alert to what markings are on the boxes. I may be wrong, but the British continued using wartime pattern packaging for years and until the replacement with NATO 7.62x51 cartridges. The one in the picture looks Post-Korea. Finding a wartime example might be pricey.

These will work just fine as for the most part you will only see the tops of them once installed into the bins.