• Caisse de Munitions US Cal. 7.62 mm – Caisse Historique Militaire – Surplus US Army. Vue intégrale 3/4 face.
  • Caisse de Munitions US Cal. 7.62 mm – Caisse Historique Militaire – Surplus US Army. Vue intégrale 3/4 face fermé.
  • Caisse de Munitions US Cal. 7.62 mm – Caisse Historique Militaire – Surplus US Army. Vue intégrale arrière, 3/4 du dessus.
  • Caisse de Munitions US Cal. 7.62 mm – Caisse Historique Militaire – Surplus US Army. Vue intégrale latéral, avec système de fermeture.
  • Caisse de Munitions US Cal. 7.62 mm – Caisse Historique Militaire – Surplus US Army. Vue intégrale latéral.
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USA. 7.62 mm Ammunition Crate – Historical Military Crate – US Army Surplus

USA. 7.62 mm Ammunition Crate – Historical Military Crate – US Army Surplus

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Discover 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.
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.
Origin: US Army military surplus.
Caliber: 7.62 mm (.30 / 7.62×51 mm NATO).
Material: Sturdy khaki metal.
Dimensions: 25.5 x 8.5 x 17.5 cm.
Weight: 1700 g.
Period: 20th century (post-World War II).
With carrying handle, side locking mechanism.
Condition: Used with normal wear and tear.
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.

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.
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.
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The purchase constitutes acceptance of the condition of the item as presented.

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