WORLD WAR TWO RESTORATION PRODUCTS WWII United States Ordnance Stencils: |
Both Allied and Axis ordnance was fully painted for corrosion prevention and for ammunition identification. For identification purposes, paint was applied to a rubber stamp and then the ordnance was rolled over the stamp. |
How original markings were applied: |
How they work and what we offer: stencils or paint-mask are machine-cut on adhesive backed paper, ready to apply as a paint masking. You will be sent a fully cut non-weeded stencil (inner and outer part of letter, number or character). Why? Because of the variations of painting application by the restorer. See the "How To" to apply your stencil: "HOW TO" Shown below are examples of what is currently available. Don't see something listed? Email us for a quote: questmasters@hotmail.com Lot numbers can be changed to match whatever you would like. |
Stencil 042, left photo. 37MM ARMOR PIERCING M51 WITH TRACER $5 each or 3 for $10 |
37mm Shot, Fixed, Armor Piercing Capped, M51, with Tracer for M3, M3A1, M5, M5A1 and M6 Guns TM 9-1901, WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL, ARTILLERY AMMUNITION, 29 JUNE 1944 |
Stencil 018, left photo. 37MM HIGH EXPLOSIVE M63 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
37mm Shell, Fixed, High Explosive, M63, with Base Detonating Fuze, M58, for M3, M3A1, M5, M5A1 and M6 Guns TM 9-1901, WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL, ARTILLERY AMMUNITION, 29 JUNE 1944 |
Stencil 019, left photo 37MM ARMOR PIERCING M74 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
37mm Shot, Fixed, Armor Piercing, M74, with Tracer, for M3, M3A1, M5, M5A1 and M6 Guns TM 9-1901, WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL, ARTILLERY AMMUNITION, 29 JUNE 1944 |
2.36-Inch, Rocket, High Explosive, Anti-Tank, M6A1 FM 23-30, WAR DEPARTMENT BASIC FIELD MANUAL, HAND AND RIFLE GRENADES, ROCKET AT HE 2.36, 14 FEBRUARY 1944 |
Stencil 035 M6A1 High-Explosive, Anti-Tank Rocket $5 each or 3 for $10 Note: this is the early-war pointed warhead model |
Stencil 036 M6A3 High-Explosive, Anti-Tank Rocket $5 each or 3 for $10 Note: this is the late-war rounded warhead model |
2.36-Inch, Rocket, Anti-Tank, Practice M7A1 FM 23-30, WAR DEPARTMENT BASIC FIELD MANUAL, HAND AND RIFLE GRENADES, ROCKET AT HE 2.36, 14 FEBRUARY 1944 |
Stencil 053 ROCKET, PRACTICE, A.T., M7A1 LOT WC-30-3 10-43 $5 each or 3 for $10 Note: this is the early-war pointed warhead model |
Stencil 059 ROCKET, PRACTICE, A.T., M7A3 LOT WC-55-13 12-44 $5 each or 3 for $10 Note: this is the late-war rounded warhead model |
Grenade, High-Explosive, Anti-Tank, M9A1 and Grenade, Practice, Anti-Tank, M11A3 FM 23-30, WAR DEPARTMENT BASIC FIELD MANUAL, HAND AND RIFLE GRENADES, ROCKET AT HE 2.36, 14 FEBRUARY 1944 |
Stencil 037 GRENADE, A.T., H.E., M9A1 LOT GR 2-5, 3-42 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 043 GRENADE, A.T., PRACTICE, M11A3 LOT E-77, 1-45 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Ground recovered WWII M11A3 Practice Rifle Grenades, above left photo. The same grenades, above right photo, were restored by QuestMasters as M9A1 High Explosive Rifle Grenades, using the in-house produced stencils. These Rifle Grenades are not for sale. |
HOW TO ORDER: |
Stencil 044, left photo. 37MM PRACTICE M55A1 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
37mm Shell, Fixed, Practice, M55A1, with Tracer and fuze, Dummy for Auto, Guns, M1A2 and AN-M9 TM 9-1901, WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL, ARTILLERY AMMUNITION, 29 JUNE 1944 |
Stencil 017, left photo. 37MM PRACTICE M51A1 WITH TRACER $5 each or 3 for $10 |
37mm Shot, Fixed, Target-Practice, M51A1, with Tracer for 37mm Guns, M3, M3A1, M5 and M6 TM 9-1901, WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL, ARTILLERY AMMUNITION, 29 JUNE 1944 |
TM 9-1900 WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL AMMUNITION GENERAL JUNE 1945, above photo. |
FM 23-30, WAR DEPARTMENT BASIC FIELD MANUAL, HAND AND RIFLE GRENADES, 14 FEBRUARY 1944, left photo. |
TM 9-1990 Ammunition General July 3 1942 page 37, above photo. |
Stencil 046 M6 Irritant CN-DM Gas Grenade $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 047 M8 HC White Smoke Hand Grenade $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 045 M14 Thermite Incendiary Grenade $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 034 M15 White Phosphorus Smoke Hand Grenade $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original U.S. WWII M8 White HC Smoke Grenade, restored by QuestMasters using the above stencil, left photo. The yellow band is 1/2" in diameter and wraps around the entire circumference of the grenade body. This smoke grenade is inert. This grenade is not for sale. |
Original U.S. WWII M7A1 and M7A3 Rockets restored as M6A1 and M6A3 HE Rockets by QuestMasters using the above stencils, left photo. These rockets are BATFE compliant, inert. These rockets, fiber tubes or carry bag are not for sale. |
TM 9-1900 WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL AMMUNITION GENERAL JUNE 1945 |
Stencil 039 GRENADE RIFLE M23A2 YELLOW STREAMER AMM LOT OAP-12-1 1-45 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original U.S. WWII M23A1 Smoke Rifle Grenade, with yellow streamer, restored by QuestMasters using the above stencil. The yellow band is 1/2" in diameter and wraps around the entire circumference of the grenade body. This smoke grenade is inert. This grenade is not for sale. |
Original U.S. WWII M15 WP Smoke Grenades, restored by QuestMasters using the above stencil, left photo. The yellow band is 1/2" in diameter and wraps around the entire circumference of the grenade body. These smoke grenades are inert. These grenades are not for sale. |
Mine, Anti-Tank, High Explosive M1 and Mine, Anti-Tank, Practice, M1; TM 9-1990 AMMUNITION GENERAL, JULY 3rd 1942 and Mine, Anti-Tank, High Explosive M1A1 and Mine, Anti-Tank, Practice, M1A1; TM 9-1904 AMMUNITION INSPECTION GUIDE, MARCH 2nd 1944 |
Stencil 028 ANTI-TANK MINE M1 PRACTICE LOT 2773 P.A.-40 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 029 ANTI-TANK MINE M1 PRACTICE LOT 111723 P.A.-43 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 026 ANTI-TANK MINE M1 LOT 22282-II PARSONS 1942 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 027 ANTI-TANK MINE M1A1 LOT 1224 PARSONS 1943 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Ground recovered original WWII M1A1 Practice Mines, left photo. These mines have been restored by QuestMasters as M1A1 High Explosive Anti-Tank Mines using the stencils above. These mines are not for sale. |
TM 9-1900 WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL AMMUNITION GENERAL JUNE 1945 |
TM 9-1900 WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL AMMUNITION GENERAL JUNE 1945 |
Original 1944 WWII U.S. AN-M64A1 500-pound Aircraft Bomb, BATFE compliant inert, restored by QuestMasters using the in-house produced stencils. This bomb is not for sale. This stencil set is $25. |
Original WWII U.S. M38A2 and MK 15-2 100-pound Aircraft Practice Bombs, restored by QuestMasters using the in-house produced stencils. These bombs are not for sale. Each stencil set is $20. |
WWII AMMUNITION BOX STENCILS: |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection, produced by BELMONT. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 001 Armor Piercing Incendiary M8, Linked, Repacked Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, Lot 18484 (1944) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection, produced by BURROWES. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection, produced by ASCO. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection, produced by UNITED. This original ammunition box is not for sale. Ammo Box Stencil Style 4 for sale: Armor Piercing Incendiary M8, Linked, Lake City Ordnance Plant, above right photo. |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection, produced by MODERN. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber Ammunition Chest M17, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. The M17 Ammunition Chest was the predecessor to the WWII M2 Ammunition Box. The M17 was issued before WWII and was issued as a limited standard during WWII. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above photo, restored by QuestMasters Museum using original stencil pattern found during restoration. The ammunition box was produced by TBC. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 007 4 Armor Piercing Incendiary M8 / 1 Tracer M1, Linked, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 91242 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above photo, restored by QuestMasters Museum using original stencil pattern found during restoration. The ammunition box was produced by J.B.S.CO. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 008 Armor Piercing M2, Linked, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 93023 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, left photo, restored by QuestMasters Museum using original stencil pattern found during restoration. The ammunition box was produced by GWH. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 009 I05 CAL. .50 LINKED, 2 AP M2, 2 INC MI, I TR M1 REPACKED LOT L 050904 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This ammunition box was produced by CANCO. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This ammunition box was produced by REEVES. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 011 250 Caliber .30 TIEDP 4 Armor Piercing M2 / 1 Tracer M1, Belted, Repack Lot SAA B98054 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This ammunition box was produced by REEVES. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 012 250 Caliber .30 4 Armor Piercing M2 / 1 Tracer M1, Belted, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 93479 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This ammunition box was produced by UNITED. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 013 .50 Caliber, Linked, 2 Armor Piercing M2, 2 Incendiary M1, 1 Tracer M1 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .50 Caliber M2 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection, produced by MODERN. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 014 I00 .50 Caliber, Armor Piercing Incendiary M8, in Cartons, Lake City Ordnance Plant, Lot 12080 (1944) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This ammunition box was produced by CANCO, and recovered from Bastogne, Belgium after WWII. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 015 250 Caliber .30 Ball M2, Belted, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 91741 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Super easy! Send us an email: questmasters@hotmail.com In the email, state which stencil or item you want and how many. We will respond with your total and shipping costs (international orders are welcome). Each stencil is currently custom cut, so if you require a specific Lot Number or Date, please let us know. This service is being done to help the enthusiast (you) help preserve history! Most stencils are $5 each or three of the same type for $10. Shipping in the United States is normally $2 with international shipping averaging $7. Payment is by PayPal only. Once the payment is received, the stencil will be cut and mailed within a day or two. Thank you! |
Stencil 058 HAND ILLUMINATING GRENADE LOT 553 I.F.S.DIV. INSP. G.H.B. AUG 44 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original U.S. WWII Mk. I Illumination Grenade, restored by QuestMasters. This grenade is inert. This grenade is not for sale. |
Original WWII M2, M2A1, M2A3 and M3 Mines restored by QuestMasters using the in-house produced stencils. These mines are inert. These mines are not for sale. |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 016 250 Caliber .30 Armor Piercing M2, Linked, Repacked Frankford Arsenal Lot 79418 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
One of the most recent questions from those ordering stencils is "what paint do I use"? For black, used on Armor Piercing rounds, I use Krylon Flat Black. For white stenciling, I use Krylon Flat White. For other colors, I use a product developed by TM9 Ordnance Products and sold by Midwest Military https://www.midwestmilitary.com/. They produce the most accurate Lusterless Yellow, which is perfect for early ordnance or the yellow stencil itself, Semi-Gloss Munitions Cans - for the .30 and .50 caliber ammunition can and Olive Drab #8 which is what I use on all of my WWII U.S. ordnance shown above. Model Masters "Big Bad Blue" No. 28127 is the closest match, from a spray can, to WWII Practice Blue. For German ordnance colors, go to https://www.1944militaria.com/ |
WHAT PAINT DO I USE? |
Original WWII U.S. 60mm M49A2 High Explosive Mortar Round restored by QuestMasters Museum using the in-house produced stencil. This BATFE compliant, inert, mortar round is not for sale. |
WWII ORDNANCE STENCILS FOR SALE: |
WWII 37MM STENCILS: |
WWII 75MM STENCILS: |
Stencil 023 75mm Gun, High Explosive M48 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 022 75mm Gun, Armor Piercing M61 with Tracer $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 024 75mm Gun, Armor Piercing M72 with Tracer $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 021 75mm Gun, HC Smoke M89 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 025 75mm Gun, WP Smoke MKII $5 each or 3 for $10 |
WWII GRENADE STENCILS: |
WWII ROCKET STENCILS: |
WWII RIFLE GRENADE STENCILS: |
Stencil 038 GRENADE, A.T., H.E., M9A1 LOT GR 3-31, 11-43 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
WWII MINE STENCILS: |
Stencil 030 ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE M2 LOT KOP 3-12 2-43 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 031 ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE M2A1 LOT KOP 12-24 10-43 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 032 ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE M2A3 LOT KOP 14-2 5-44 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 033 ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE M3 LOT KOP 3-15 6-1943 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original U.S. WWII M14 Thermite Incendiary Grenade, restored by QuestMasters using the above stencil, left photo. The purple band is 1/2" in diameter and wraps around the entire circumference of the grenade body. This Thermite grenade is inert. This grenade is not for sale. |
Stencil 002 Armor Piercing Incendiary M8, Linked, Repacked Des Moines Ordnance Plant, Lot 20692 (1944) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 003 Ball M2, Linked, Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 8323 (1945) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 004 Armor Piercing Incendiary M8, Linked, Lake City Ordnance Plant Lot, 12263 (1944) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 005 Armor Piercing Incendiary M8, Linked, Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, Lot 18553 (1944) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 006 Ammunition Chest M17 Drawing Number 39091 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 010 250 Caliber .30 4 Armor Piercing M2 / 1 Tracer M1, Belted $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1A1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. The M1A1 Ammunition Box was designed to replace the earlier WWI style wooden style ammunition box used with the M-1917A1 Browning water-cooled machine-gun. This ammunition box was introduced at the end of WWII. This example was produced by UNITED. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 057 250 Caliber .30 4 Ball M2 / 1 Tracer M1, Belted, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 93596 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This example was produced by CANCO. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 061 250 Caliber .30 4 Ball M2 / 1 Tracer M1, Belted, Repacked Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, Lot 82560, April 1945 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This ammunition box was produced by REEVES. This is the only WWII ammunition box that has been encountered with stencil markings on both sides of the ammunition box - which is highly uncommon. Both stencils are included as one set. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 062 Caliber .30 Ball M2 / Tracer, Lake City Ordnance Plant, Lot 13251 and Lot 12289 (1943) $5 per set or 3 sets for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1A1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This is a very early M1A1 Ammunition Box which was designed to replace the earlier WWI style wooden style ammunition box used with the M-1917A1 Browning water-cooled machine-gun. This example is only marked M1 and does not contain the suffix A1. This ammunition box was introduced at the end of WWII. This example was produced by UNITED. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 060 250 Caliber .30 Belted, 4 Ball M2 / 1 Tracer M1, Repacked Lot 100027 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
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WWII MORTAR: |
Stencil 020 60mm M49A2 High Explosive Mortar Shell Lot WC-13-221 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 049 81mm M43A1 High Explosive Mortar Shell Lot WC-12-17 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
WWII 57MM STENCILS: |
Stencil 055 57mm Gun, M70 Shot, Armor Piercing with Tracer $5 each or 3 for $10 |
57mm Shell, Fixed, M70, Armor Piercing with Tracer for M1 and British 6 Pound 7 CWT Guns. TM 9-1901, WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL, ARTILLERY AMMUNITION, 29 JUNE 1944 |
Stencil 054 57mm Gun, M86 Armor Piercing Capped with Tracer $5 each or 3 for $10 |
WWII 76MM STENCILS: |
Stencil 050 76mm Gun, High Explosive M42 Shell $5 each or 3 for $10 |
76mm Shell, Fixed, M62A1, Armor Piercing Capped, with base detonating fuze and M66A1 with Tracer for M1, M1A1 and M1A2 Guns. TM 9-1901, WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL, ARTILLERY AMMUNITION, 29 JUNE 1944 |
OTHER WWII PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: |
WWII 40MM STENCILS: |
Stencil 089 40mm Gun, BOFORS, Army, High Explosive, MK II Two stencils, for front and rear of projectile Picatinny Arsenal $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 090 40mm Gun, BOFORS, Army, High Explosive, MK 2 Two stencils, for front and rear of projectile Picatinny Arsenal $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 091 40mm Gun, BOFORS, Army Armor Piercing - Tracer M81A1 Two stencils, for front and rear of projectile Picatinny Arsenal $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 094 57mm Gun, T18E2 High Explosive Tracer $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 097 75mm Gun, Armor Piercing Capped M61A1 with Tracer (High Explosive Filler) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 099 75mm Howitzer, WP Smoke M64 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 095 76mm Gun, Armor Piercing Capped M62 with Tracer $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 096 76mm Gun, Armor Piercing Capped M62A1 with Tracer (High Explosive Filler) $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 049b, above photo Early-WWII 81mm M43A1 High Explosive Mortar Shell Lot I.O.P.-41 $5 each or 3 for $10 This stencil is for the early-WWII 81mm M43A1 mortar shell in ordnance yellow with brown fins. This shell would have seen service in the early WWII years until stocks depleted. |
Note, to apply mortar stencils and other mortar round stencils, it will be necessary to cut a horizontal line on either side of the TNT section, after removing the stencil from the paper. This will allow the entire stencil to lay correctly on the shell during application for painting. The same applies to the LOT number. The lot number may need to be cut and applied separately from the main shell stencil due to the curve of the shell. The stencil is adhesive backed, so if you do not apply it correctly the first time, you can peel it off and re-apply it. The stencil may also wrinkle at the edges - this is OK, as long as the numbers and letters lay flat for painting. For pre-war 81mm Mortar Fins, Krylon 1403 Dull Aluminum Spray Paint was used. |
Replica WWII MKII Hand Grenade M41 Fiber Container with replica yellow (High Explosive) sealing tape and FRAG stencil, left photo. These M41 Containers are not for sale. |
M41 Container Sealing Tape #113 December 1942 replica container sealing tape. 3 for $10 Stencil #114 M41 Container "FRAG" 3 for $5 |
Replica WWII M6A1 and M6A3 High Explosive Rocket M87 Fiber Container with replica yellow (High Explosive) sealing tape. These M87 Containers are not for sale. |
M6A1 HE Rocket M87 Container Sealing Tape #115 3 for $10 M6A3 HE Rocket M87 Container Sealing Tape #115 3 for $10 |
Original WWII U.S. .30 Caliber M1 Ammunition Box, above left photo, in the QuestMasters Museum collection. This example was produced by CANCO. This original ammunition box is not for sale. |
Stencil 117 250 Caliber .30 4 Armor Piercing / 1 Tracer, Belted, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 90105 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
.30 CALIBER WIRE-BOUND CRATES: |
Wire-bound Crate C129 Fully assembled for display: 1,000 Caliber .30 T1EHD 4 Ball / 1 Tracer, Belted, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant 1943, Lot 79123. Plus four Ammunition Box Stencils. $70 |
Wire-bound crates were designed during WWII to ship four M1 .30 Caliber steel ammunition boxes or two .50 Caliber M2 steel ammunition boxes, preloaded with ammunition. These crates were made as single use, designed to be opened in the field to deploy the ammunition box. They were not designed to be re-closed. Each wire-bound crate, shown below, was hand crafted in the United States to the original size, with digitally rendered original stenciling. Each wire-bound crate is shipped fully assembled and empty. These are perfect for a vintage weapons or re-enactment display and carrying on a WWII vehicle. Early crates were stained brown. Natural wood crates started to be issued in 1944. Both styles of crates were issued in Europe, North Africa and Pacific during WWII. Belted (cloth) ammunition was the standard for all ground deployed machine-guns until 1944, when Linked ammunition was no longer limited to only the Army Air Force. Belted ammunition was not used in aircraft. Each crate comes with four stencils for ammunition box restoration. |
TM9-1900, Ammunition General, June 1945 page 7, above left photo. ORD11, SNL T-1, January 1944 page 39, right photo. |
Wire-bound Crate C130 Fully assembled for display: 1,000 Caliber .30 T1EHD 4 Ball / 1 Tracer, Belted, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 79123. Plus four Ammunition Box Stencils. $70 |
Wire-bound Crate C131 Fully assembled for display: 1,000 Caliber .30 T1EDP 4 Armor Piercing / 1 Tracer, Belted, Repacked Saint Louis Ordnance Plant, Lot 90105. Plus four Ammunition Box Stencils. $70 |
.50 CALIBER WIRE-BOUND CRATES: |
Wire-bound crates were designed during WWII to ship four M1 .30 Caliber steel ammunition boxes or two .50 Caliber M2 steel ammunition boxes, preloaded with ammunition. These crates were made as single use, designed to be opened in the field to deploy the ammunition box. They were not designed to be re-closed. Each wire-bound crate, shown below, was hand crafted in the United States to the original size, with digitally rendered original stenciling. Each wire-bound crate is shipped fully assembled and empty. These are perfect for a vintage weapons or re-enactment display and carrying on a WWII vehicle. Early crates were stained brown. Natural wood crates started to be issued in 1944. Both styles of crates were issued in Europe, North Africa and Pacific during WWII. Belted (cloth) ammunition was the standard for all ground deployed machine-guns until 1944, when Linked ammunition was no longer limited to only the Army Air Force. Belted ammunition was not used in aircraft. Each crate comes with four stencils for ammunition box restoration. |
Wire-bound Crate C132 Fully assembled for display: 220 Caliber .50 T1ICN 4 Armor Piercing M2 / 4 Incendiary M1 / 2 Tracer M1, Belted, Repacked Lot CB B76038. Plus two Ammunition Box Stencils. $70 |
ORD11, SNL T-1, January 1944 page 40, above photo. |
Stencil 020a, above photo 60mm M49A2 High Explosive Mortar Shell, early WWII Lot 22875-62 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Replica WWII 60mm M49A2 High Explosive Mortar M50 Fiber Container with replica yellow (High Explosive) sealing tape. These M50 Containers are not for sale. |
60mm M49A2 HE Mortar M50 Container Sealing Tape #118, left photo 3 for $10 60mm HE Mortar M50 Container Stencil LOT WC-13-221, left photo #119 3 for $5 |
Wire-bound Crate C134 Fully assembled for display: 1,000 Caliber .30 T1EDP 4 Armor Piercing / 1 Tracer, Belted, Repacked Lake City Ordnance Plant 1943, Lot 80004. Plus four Ammunition Box Stencils. $70 |
M18 Smoke Hand Grenade The WWII M18 Smoke Grenade was painted grey with yellow stenciling. Only the top of the can was painted in the smoke color with the corresponding color name stenciled on the can side in ordnance yellow paint. Stencil 129a M18 Yellow Smoke Stencil 129b Red Smoke Stencil 129c Green Smoke Stencil 192d Violet Smoke $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 131 RIFLE GRENADE, RED SMOKE, M22 LOT PA-3-10 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 130 RIFLE GRENADE, WHITE PHOSPHORUS, M19A1 LOT PA-1-62 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 132 75mm Gun M48 HE Round, SUPER shell casing stencil set. The set includes the large SUPER for the side of the casing and the Lot Number and SUPER for the bottom of the casing. An original SUPER shell casing is shown above right, recovered from Monte Cassino, Italy, by QuestMasters. Stencils: $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Original 1945 WWII U.S. AN-M81 260-pound Fragmentation Aircraft Bomb, BATFE compliant inert, restored by QuestMasters using the in-house produced stencils. This bomb is not for sale. This stencil set is $20. |
Stencil 123 ROCKET, H.E., A.T., M6A3 LOT WC-61-6 3-44 $5 each or 3 for $10 Note: this is the late-war rounded warhead model. These original restored rockets, done by QuestMasters, are not for sale. |
Stencil 124 ROCKET, PRACTICE, A.T., M7A3 LOT WC-61-6 3-44 $5 each or 3 for $10 Note: this is the late-war rounded warhead model. This original reference rocket, shown here in the QuestMasters Museum collection, is not for sale. |
Stencil 122 PRACTICE GRENADE M11 LOT 5-23143-1 T.E.C. 5-42 $5 each or 3 for $10 This original reference M-11 Rifle Grenade, shown here in the QuestMasters Museum collection, is not for sale. |
WWII 20MM STENCILS: |
Stencil 142, above photo: U.S. 20MM ARMOR PIERCING M75 WITH TRACER For M1 AN-M2 M3 guns. 3 for $5 |
Stencil 149, above photo: BRITISH 20MM ARMOR PIERCING WITH TRACER For Hispano aircraft guns. 3 for $5 |
Stencil 121 ANTI-PERSONNEL MINE M2A4 LOT KOP 8-18 2-45 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 156 ANTI-TANK PRACTICE MINE M1B1 LOT 205-23143-1 TEC 12-1942 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 120, left photo. 37MM CANNISTER M2 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 163 3-Inch Gun, High Explosive M42A1 Stencil $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 162 3-Inch Gun, Armor Piercing Capped M62A1 with Tracer (High Explosive Filler) Stencil $5 each or 3 for $10 |
WWII 105MM STENCILS: |
Stencil 160 105mm Howitzer, High Explosive M1 Shell Stencil, with weight squares: $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 161 M5 Smoke Pot, HC-Smoke, EA-4-43, LOT-154 Stencil: $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 159, left photo 60mm M69 Practice Mortar Shell Stencil $5 each or 3 for $10 Note: the 60mm M69 Practice Mortar Shell was intended to be re-loaded. Each time the shell was re-used, a peen mark was made on the shell body and a white box painted around it. Four re-load squares are included with each of the above stencils, but not all need to be used. |
Stencil 164, left photo .50 Caliber M3 Ammunition Chest Stencil: $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 165, left photo WWI and early WWII .30 Caliber Wooden Ammunition Box Stencil Chest 49-1-84 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 169, left photo. 37MM SHOT A.P. M80 $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 049a, above photo Pre-WWII 81mm M43 High Explosive Mortar Shell Lot 1142, Lot 8275 or Lot 570 $5 each or 3 for $10 This stencil is for the pre-WWII 81mm M43 mortar shell in ordnance yellow with silver fins. This shell retained the 3TM designation for the 3" Trench Mortar. This shell would have seen service in the early WWII years. |
Stencil 172, above photo WWII 81mm M56 High Explosive Mortar Shell $5 each or 3 for $10 |
Stencil 173, above photo WWII 81mm M57 White Phosphorus Smoke Mortar Shell $5 each or 3 for $10 |