Garandy Posted January 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2021 This crate contained the chemical HMX used to make HE and the OSS delivered it to Chinese resistance that let the Japanese capture it once mixed with flour. it’s edible and residue is in the crate. once the Japanese captured it and baked with it...at a certain temperature KABOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottz63 Posted January 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2021 Hmm...Interesting. Learn something new here every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted January 17, 2021 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2021 That's interesting. Now I'm hungry - NOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandy Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted January 17, 2021 OSS museum wants it donated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertord Posted January 17, 2021 Share #5 Posted January 17, 2021 Curious how this crate can be attributed to The OSS, when the nomenclature contains a UN 0226 Classification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWW Posted January 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted January 18, 2021 HMX is still used today. I think the UN shipping classifications started in the late 1950's, so the crate has to be post WW II. Looking at the lot number 70-NSI-84, would that make it manufactured in1970 or 1984? I don't doubt the use of HMX by the OSS, but like Inertord asks, how is this crate attributable to the OSS??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted January 18, 2021 Share #7 Posted January 18, 2021 Interesting. I can say the crate is not US issue, the latches and lid for one. It appears to be a NATO country, the “NR” coding is used by Belgium I know for sure, possibly other European countries.None of the yellow lettering is US Ordnance format or terminology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandy Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted January 18, 2021 I appreciate the help, it did contain HMX and I was wondering where it came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandy Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted January 18, 2021 Plus the crate has been painted over it’s original usage is under paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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