ajmac Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 (edited) Guys, Is there a ref for the war office codes stamped / pressed into the lids of the thinner gauge ammo boxes? i.e. what would this mean: P60-MG-II-1943 or this: P60-MPB-I-1942 or this: R.T. MP C238A Mk1 1945 At a guess I would suggest that the first part is the box identifier, the second is the description and the third is the manufacture date. What do the descriptions relate to? Edited November 29, 2011 by ajmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 P60 boxes carry four 25 pdr AP rounds,The C238 carried four 6pdr AP rounds amongst other rounds. I would assume you have been on e-bay ! Rob..................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 There is method in the codes, the P stands for projectiles, C for cartridge, B for bombs etc. BOCN is your friend! http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/27615-Consolidated-List-Of-Containers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 P60 boxes carry four 25 pdr AP rounds,The C238 carried four 6pdr AP rounds amongst other rounds.I would assume you have been on e-bay ! Rob..................rnixartillery. Indeed, great place to get to know visually what you are looking for. I won't be clicking the buy botton mind....I picked up some parts for the Loyd at the weekend and blew the Christmas money:D I joke, it was designated 'Carrier Money'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Indeed, great place to get to know visually what you are looking for. I won't be clicking the buy botton mind....I picked up some parts for the Loyd at the weekend and blew the Christmas money:D I joke, it was designated 'Carrier Money'! Never turn parts away Alastair, they aren't always there to be had ! :nono: Rob.....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B. Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Isn't the makers code in there as well eg- MB = Metal Box Co. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Thats correct the initials of the manufacturer,most boxes are quite common such as the 25 pdr P59,P60 but there is a small number of boxes that are very hard to find and fetch high prices especialy the wood variety. :cool2: Rob........rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Never turn parts away Alastair, they aren't always there to be had ! :nono: Rob.....................rnixartillery. LOL Rob but so true, so true I just went back on ebay and bought something I had decided against thanks to your comment..! Only wish I had done the same with a CVRT A frame a few years ago when there were dozens of the flippin things around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Never turn parts away Alastair, they aren't always there to be had ! :nono: Rob.....................rnixartillery. I wish that was an option.... moving value from one hobby to another always gets 'skimmed' by family requirements and at the moment that hobby fund can't be added to from my income, too many bills and other commitments for that money. It only takes a couple of jobs offshore and the coffers are full again but that isn't till March... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) The British Ordnance Collectors Network forum is a splendid resource. Have a look here: http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/27615-Consolidated-List-Of-Containers edit: Dohh! I see Adrian's already provided a link. Sorry. Edited November 30, 2011 by Ivor Ramsden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks for that link, I had already used it when Adrian posted (Thanks), a great forum indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER SHARPE Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Guys,Is there a ref for the war office codes stamped / pressed into the lids of the thinner gauge ammo boxes? i.e. what would this mean: P60-MG-II-1943 or this: P60-MPB-I-1942 or this: R.T. MP C238A Mk1 1945 Greetings, I'm a new member, I noticed this posting about P60 boxes. We have a WWII Quad artillery gun tractor with limber and 25 pounder gun at our Canadian Military Heritage Museum in Canada. I am looking to buy a P59 and P60 ammunition box to put in the Quad. If anyone has a box or a lead on where to find a box I would appreciate any help. regards, roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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