Canadian 3.7A.A.H.E metal box
Hello,
I need your help on this box. This is a 3.7 A.A.H.E metal box, dated 1942 with canadian stamp and French words (?) It would have been found at north of Caen. https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/img_9211.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/img_9210.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/img_9212.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/img_9214.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/img_9217.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/20210737.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/20210738.jpg 4/50, is it a date ? https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/20210739.jpg Converted 6/51, is it a date ? https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/20210741.jpg French words "SANS RELAIS", painted with same red paint than War Depatment stamp. Does it is WW2 ? a used by French army after war ? https://i.servimg.com/u/f83/13/89/20/83/20210740.jpg |
3.7AA Ammunition Box
Everything in the SWW militaria world is apparently found 'north of Caen'. The box and original markings are from the SWW but the French markings indicate post-SWW use. What you have is an excellence example of post-SWW Mutual Aid to a NATO Ally and should be preserved as such as history did not stop in 1945. Congratulations on a nice find!
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Thank you for your answer. have a nice day. seb |
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Box markings
Hi Sebastien,
I can assist with the interpretation of some of the markings, if this would help. Image 1: XXX in red indicates the ammunition is suitable for use in hot climates, so essentially all climatic conditions. 3.7 is the gun calibre, ie the 3.7 inch Heavy Anti-aircraft gun. B843A is the ammunition batch number and sub-batch ID letter. TNT indicates the explosive type inside the projectile Image 2: the yellow markings are WW2, the white markings are post-war overwriting. Note the 'AA HE' has been blanked out in white. See image 3 below for the reason. The 'L' in a square indicates the propellant is Flashless Non-hygroscopic nitro-cellulose powder usually abbreviated to FNH or FNH/P. Other markings as per image 1. Image 3: the yellow stripe indicates the ammunition within the box has been converted for practice purposes. FCC is the Fuze Factor Correction. Image 5: yellow stripe = ammunition converted for practice purposes Image 8: The rounds were examined by an ammunition technician for any defects in April 1950. Image 9: 'Converted 6/51' Image 10: as per Tony's comments regarding the explosive label. Hope that helps. A fine example of an ammunition container with plenty of verifiable markings. Mike |
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