{"product_id":"usa-caisse-munition-7-62-mg-m60","title":"USA. 7.62 mm Ammunition Crate – Historical Military Crate – US Army Surplus","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eDiscover this American 7.62 mm caliber ammunition crate, originally designed for the transport and storage of .30 \/ 7.62 NATO (7.62×51 mm) caliber cartridges intended for machine guns or automatic rifles such as the M60 or other weapons in the .30 caliber family.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Made of sturdy metal painted olive green, this military crate was used by the US Army as an airtight container for belt-bound cartridges. It is empty and ready for display, storage, or repurposed as an authentic decorative piece in a militaria collection. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/grouparmystore.fr\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/grouparmystore.fr\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1770287520878000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw18T-mnY2IG0wuM9GAHq4Xu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Origin: US Army military surplus.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Caliber: 7.62 mm (.30 \/ 7.62×51 mm NATO).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Material: Sturdy khaki metal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 25.5 x 8.5 x 17.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 1700 g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Period: 20th century (post-World War II).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003eWith carrying handle,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eside locking mechanism.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Condition: Used with normal wear and tear.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Whether it accompanies a display of combat equipment or is integrated into a presentation of period military surplus, this crate is a fine example of 20th century American material logistics.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e The 7.62×51 mm NATO caliber ammunition is a standard adopted by Western armed forces from the 1950s onwards, particularly for multi-purpose weapons such as the M60 machine gun (American machine gun family), in service from the 1960s.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e This caliber, derived from the .30-06 in a more modern configuration, was widely used in Vietnam and in many subsequent conflicts, making this crate a tangible testament to American military weaponry and associated logistics.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe photographs are an integral part of the description and are binding on the buyer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e The purchase constitutes acceptance of the condition of the item as presented.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison des Braves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56889146507646,"sku":null,"price":26.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4391\/7182\/files\/Caisse_de_Munitions_US_Cal._7.62_mm_Caisse_Historique_Militaire_Surplus_US_Army.jpg?v=1770202351","url":"https:\/\/maisondesbraves.fr\/en-eu\/products\/usa-caisse-munition-7-62-mg-m60","provider":"Maison des Braves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}