Original WWII U.S. Army steel ammunition can, Cal. .30 M1 pattern. The M1 steel ammo can was developed to deliver belts of 250 rounds of .30-06 for the M1917 Browning machine gun, replacing the earlier wooden box early in WWII. The box is embossed with concentric rectangles for strength and marked “Cal. .30 M1 Ammunition Box.” The manufacturer’s name — REEVES — is embossed on the hinge end above the U.S. Ordnance flaming bomb insignia. The hinged lid is fully functional. Condition: used, period-appropriate wear, empty interior. A genuine piece of American military history.