Weird Ammo Can from CMP

[ocarolan]

Was going through my 30-06 ammo (HXP) and noticed one can is older than the rest. Anyone know the history or what "SFL TD" means?

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[Andy54Hawken]

Its a WWII ammo can....
But I am guessing that you know that already.
Andy

 

[washagonian]

Can't really help, except that perhaps it isn't "SFL TD", but instead, it looks like "SF Ltd", where the "Ltd" is short for "Limited" which was/is a way to identify a company with limited liability. I just bring this up incase the "SF Ltd" is actually some type of company or organizational identification - and if so, that might help identify the origins of the can. If not - then, oh well

 

[Unka-Boo]

My limited internet research says British made "lend lease" 30 cal can.
Kinda neat.

 

[rangerstx4]

.30 cal. ammo box M2 Information needed

As to “SF LTD” in a circle, the use of the term “LTD” ( Limited) is a British Company isage ( the US does not use “Limited”, but “Incorporated”). So Britain also made Ammo tins very early on. As to Kynoch’s .30cal. production during WW II, I always thought they did some prototype work,( from...

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