C238 I 1942 project

[MarcdeB]

For many years I have had this C238 I ammo box. It came to me in a very bad rusty state so after cleaning all I could do is repaint it.
At the time I wasn't too much into ammo boxes and without thinking painted it Olive Drab.

The box needs to go on display at Hurst Castle, Milford-on-Sea but I would very much like to repaint it and give it the right markings.
I know it was used for 18pr QF gun AP shot 4 Rounds, 131 lbs but I would be very happy if anyone could provide photos of what it should look like so I can get an idea of what stencils to make for it.

 

[AE501]

At that time the package colour would have been Deep Bronze Green.
18 Pr was being replaced by 25Pr from the start of WWII, no new production 18Pr packages would have been painted Service Brown.
Being picky 18Pr was not still being produced by 1942.

 

[MarcdeB]

Thanks. To me this is very useful info.