This U.S. Army Pre-WW1 Frankford Arsenal .30-03 Springfield Wooden Cartridge Crate is a rare and historically significant ammunition container from the early 20th century. Manufactured at the Frankford Arsenal, a key U.S. military ammunition production facility, this crate was used to store and transport .30-03 Springfield cartridges, the original chambering for the Springfield Model 1903 rifle before the transition to the .30-06 in 1906. With its sturdy wooden construction, the crate measures 18" x 13" x 6", featuring period-correct military stenciling that likely includes caliber markings, lot numbers, and ordnance symbols.

Due to the short production span of the .30-03 cartridge, surviving crates from this era are exceptionally scarce, making this a highly desirable piece for collectors of U.S. military artifacts and early Springfield rifle history. Whether displayed in a historical collection or preserved as a unique relic of America’s early 20th-century military advancements, this crate is a tangible link to the formative years of modern U.S. military ammunition development.