karu Posted August 4, 2023 #1 Posted August 4, 2023 Is this an authentic Vietnam Era Ammo Metal Box? And if not is it just a fake or from another era? I cannot find a clear definition to decipher the numbers. Thanks.
AustinO Posted August 4, 2023 #2 Posted August 4, 2023 Considering the government didn't start using bar codes until the 1980s, I would say no.
karu Posted August 4, 2023 Author #3 Posted August 4, 2023 The bar code is from an Army/Navy surplus store that sold many vintage military items. That in itself would not be a guarantee of the original date. My husband purchased this as a Vietnam Era case....but I was never sure.
RWW Posted August 4, 2023 #4 Posted August 4, 2023 The ammunition in it was packed by Lake City in 1985. LC-85 xxx. So, no, it is not Vietnam era.
silverplate Posted August 16, 2023 #6 Posted August 16, 2023 Most of the Vietnam era small arms ammo was packed in the M2A1 ammo box, shown here.
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