H 13 IE Australian Box

[relbut]

A couple of photos of a H13 IE 303 ammunition box from MJ 3-5-44. The H13 EI is just an ink impression on the bottom and the makers name "W&M LTD 1943 is on a crossbar below the rope handle. Most of the yellow stencils are basically unreadable. The tin liner has J.G over 1943 stamped on on end. Another similar tin liner just has the logo "WILLOW" on the ends. The "WILLOW" manufacturer makes a wide range of tinplate articles and I believe still going. Another tin liner I have is marked
H52 MK2
WILLOW over V 1955
SV 156A
This originally held 288 cartridges in 32 round boxes (H3282)

 

[LCplCombat]

Nice box.

The H52 you have is a rare beastie. It goes inside the H51 box. Any chance of some pics?

 

[TimG]

J.G. J. Gadsen, PTY., Ltd., West Melbourne, Australia.

Not sure about copyright on this, so follow the link

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WILLOW - Wilson Bros., Pty., Ltd., North Melbourne, Australia.

Regards

Tim.G.

 

[303Gunner]

And "MJ" was No4 Factory at Hendon in Adelaide, South Australia.