Original U.S. WWII .50 Caliber Machine Gun Mk V Aircraft Ammunition Box Date 1942 - B-17, B-24 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Close examination of the carbine

Close examination of the carbine revealed a clear ESA cartouche just to the rear of the saddle ring bar

Constructed entirely of steel

ALFRED BARTON FLY

which would be the regimental designation

Original U.S. WWII .50 Caliber Machine Gun Mk V Aircraft Ammunition Box Date 1942 - B-17, B-24 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly Close examination of the carbineOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of an early war ammo can as used by Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B 24 Liberator Bomber flight crew members. The top has the original data plate: U. S. NAVY BUR. OF ORD. 50 CAL. AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUNMARK V INSPR: H. R. N. MOD YEAR: 1942MADE BYBELL AIRCRAFT CORP. BUFFALO, N. Y. This example is in great shape, and the top sits correctly in both positions, and is removable. Comes