British 25 pdr. case from 1943

[Der_Feldgraue]

Just got this one and I wonder, what a normal price would be for one of them, because I bought it accidently and usually collect WW1. Its marked at the bottom:

25 PR II

LOT
1111

DB/C

CF

1943

There are also some "broad arrow" proof marks on the bottom and some numbers stamped on the side of the case (difficult to read anymore).

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Nobody?

 

[khanmak]

Hi!
I'd say you can pick these up anything from about 10 to silly prices. I nearly bought one the other day for 12 which was 1953 dated but had all the stencilling intact on the side (normally polished off). As it wasnt wartime dated I didnt put my hand in my pocket as I already had lined up a 1917 18 pdr case (10), 1898 Naval 3Pdr case (but didnt know what it was at the time) (10), a WW2 American steel ammo box (6) and a rather unusual early British 7.62 box!

I expect you'll get a response on the markings from sombody else as I'm no expert on these!

Cheers
Mark

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Ok, many thanks for your answer.
:tinysmile_fatgrin_t

 

[Japes]

DB/C Markings

While I'm no expert by any means, my guess is that the DB/C stamping stands for Dominion Bridge in Canada. They made 25 pounder cases in both Toronto Ontario and Lachine Quebec.

J.P.