Original U.S. WWI Browning M1917 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box Lewis Gun There has been some erosion

There has been some erosion of the upper corner of the butt stock

This fine example does not have the avionics installed

This very nice example is marked HVV over KØBHVN (Short for Copenhagen Arsenal)

who had previously commanded the 164th Brigade

Original U.S. WWI Browning M1917 .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box Lewis Gun There has been some erosionOriginal Item: Only One Available. When the . 30 Cal. M1917 Browning machine gun was developed for the U. S. military during World War I, the ammunition was packed in wooden boxes suitable for direct feeding of the gun. Wooden packing crates were used for bulk shipping of ammunition. Key construction for the wood . 30 caliber ammo boxes consisted of oak or ash wood material, dovetail or lap joints, a leather or webbing strap on top fitted into a