boobytrap box ID

[kiwieod]

does anybody know the manufacturer and date from this lot number?
were these switches made after ww2 or were ww2 stock used up until they were gone?

 

[sgdbdr]

NJD is NAVAJO ARMY DEPOT (see MIL-HDBK-1461A)

 

[kiwieod]

excellent thanks

 

[Yodamaster]

To understand how an US lot number is made, have a look here, espacially Mil-std-1168 A and B

http://everyspec.com/MIL-STD/MIL-STD-1100-1299/


Yoda

 

[Bellifortis]

I have seen this same box without any manufacturers or lot number stamp, supposed to be from WW2. Is that possible ?
Bellifortis.

 

[sgtlynn]

Most of them were made by the AC Gilbert Co. during WWII. I suspect this is a post war box.

 

[kiwieod]

I have googled Navajo army depot and looks like it was only an ammunition storage depot.wouldnt the lot number be from were it was actually made

 

[URG86-collector]

Yes, that's what it is supposed to be (at least for german ordnance). Produced or at least rebuilt or changed.

The 'Bundeswehr' designates the 'NavajoArmy Depot - Flagstaff ' in their list as a manufacturer.

Best regards from Germany,
URG86-collector