| Accession Number | REL33665.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition |
| Physical description | Cardboard, Metal, Paint |
| Maker |
Maribyrnong Munitions Factory |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Period 2000-2009 Period 1970-1979 Period 1990-1999 Vietnam, 1962-1975 Period 1980-1989 |
105 mm Artillery Ammunition Tube
Description
105 mm tube ammunition storage container. The tube is made from wrapped fibrous cardboard material and is cylindrical in shape. The tube is painted olive drab and has slide-on fibrous and metal end caps. Markings - COMP B; CARTRIDGE 105 MM HE M1; DUAL GRAN W/SUPP CHG; ZDP M557; FOR 105 MM HOWITZER; 56B; MY-3-70; -/186; PP/4V.
History / Summary
105 mm cartridge case tube container used for the storage and transportation of 105 mm cartridge cases by the Australian Army. Each transport box carries two tubes, each containing a cartridge case.