H83Mk1 tin for 1” flares

[reccetrooper]

Not my usual acquisition, I normally look out for baton-round/irritant tins, but I thought I’d purchase this tin to save it from being up-cycled or used for garage tools.

1968 H83Mk1 tin, stenciled for 72 Cartridges 1 Inch Illuminating L3A1.
CY indicates the Royal Ordnance Factory at Chorley, Lancashire.
This would have held 24 small tins, each holding three cartridges.

 

[tigbrand]

Was hoping to find a tin or cartridge with the same date and lot,but this is the closest I could get. Cheers Tig.

 

[reccetrooper]

Was hoping to find a tin or cartridge with the same date and lot,but this is the closest I could get. Cheers Tig.

I only have seven 1” cases, as they are not my usual collecting interest, but I had a look at them and I happen to have an L3A1 from the same month, albeit the lot number is ten higher.

 

[reccetrooper]

I’ve just seen this similar tin listed on eBay. It has additional stencilling on the lid.