I would appreciate any help in identifying a tool box with the following name on it. "TOOL LOCKER FOR CANNONS". It's only just come into my possession and I hadn't seen it until very recently. However, I think it was something my father had acquired when he was in the RAF during WW2. It's 30 x 10 cms x 13 cms high. There are three small areas at the front base where the paint is missing with screw holes so it looks like it was originally mounted to a piece of equipment/aircraft? The box lid is spring loaded and opens when the catches are removed. I'd be grateful for any information. Thanks.
welcome to the forum Assume it is a tool box for the tools to be stored and was easily accessible when a repair / fitment of cannons to RAF was required.
A possibility. Perhaps Robert could decipher what comes after the initials, ?34 something? Also is that a manufacturers stamp by the A of RFA?
After the initials R F L it has 34 MU scribed into the wood. There is a maker's mark stamped into the lid just under the letter L. It's a small circle with what looks like "B" with "509" underneath. Photo attached. I appreciate all the help.
34 MU could be the RAF's 34 Maintenance Unit. There are few Google hits on this unit. One source, for 1943, describes them as: Link: Incident Airspeed Oxford Mk II W6628, 24 Jul 1943 One member describes them as: Link: Biography of Reg Miles, Chapter 2, Ex Apprentice, 34 - 67 M.U.s, R.A.F. Some aircraft did eventually carry cannons, so a toolbox with such lettering, might be appropriate for a unit that recovered aircraft.
