The image shows a wooden crate for .30 caliber ammunition used with the M1 Garand rifle. Key details include:
Contents: 480 cartridges, .30 caliber, in 5-round clips and bandoleers.
Markings: "T1ECA," "AP M2" (armor-piercing), "45 WT .7 CU" (weight and cubic feet), and "REPACKED LOT FA C-107008".
Usage: The M1 Garand was the standard U.S. Army service rifle during World War II and the Korean War. It was the first standard-issue semi-automatic rifle for the United States.
Significance: General Patton called the M1 Garand "the greatest battle implement ever devised".
Timeline: The M1 Garand was adopted in 1936 and saw extensive use until it was replaced by more modern firearms.