WW2 Mills Grenade box

**roller63** · 29th May 2008, 01:00 PM

Here are a couple of pictures of a Mills grenade box from my collection, with a few INERT grenades as well. Not the easiest of things to photograph, the majority of markings being in yellow paint on plain wood. Dated 1944/45 and I beive of Canadian manufacture ? Note the packing label on the inside of the lid and the leather straps holding the base plug removal tool. Tony.

**waffenamt** · 29th May 2008, 04:30 PM

Nice item Tony.

Are the allied ammo boxes more scarce than the axis ones?

cheers

waff

**roller63** · 29th May 2008, 05:39 PM

Hi Waff, it would seem to be the case that British boxes are quite scarce, probably because they were re-used over and over again. I should think that a good few meals and brews were made over a fire constructed of wooden ammo boxes ! the later brown metal ones often come up for sale in some unusual places. Just about everyone I know owns one for toolboxes, fishing, diy etc.

**3in** · 29th May 2008, 06:53 PM

great box, i love these boxes

**LCplCombat** · 29th May 2008, 07:22 PM

During WWII, British ammunition boxes were supposed to be returned to Ordnance units for reuse. Base Ammunition Depots (BADs) had a section specifically to empty them of anything (you would be surprised what was returned in an 'empty' box) and if required, refurbish them for reuse.

Is there any chance of getting some measurements from you, I want to try and manufacture some for display.