Japanese ammunition box : asking for translation of markings

[JCB]

This is an ammunition box. I can make out "Type 97", question is this: Is this box for cannon/rifle ammunition or Type 97 grenades?




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Jim
JapaneseOrdnance at Yahoo.com

[GHP]

We're Gonna Need Help From an Ordnance Guru!!

九七式弾底起爆装置格納箱
Type-97 Bullets, Base Detonator, Storage Box

(十二發入)
(Contents 12 Rounds)

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Not hand grenade, which would be
手榴弾
Shuryūdan

Not artillery rounds, which would be
砲弾
Hōdan

And not fuzes
信管

I wonder what was in that-there box!!!!


--Guy

[JCB]

Guy, Thank you so much!!! We all appreciate your translation work.

Jim
JapaneseOrdnance at Yahoo.com

This ammo box is on ebay now.