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This listing presents a matched pair of US Military issue socket wrench storage boxes, both bearing the original government stock label reading NSN 8560-5120-257-5468, identified as 'Socket Wrench Box 1 EA,' packed by Building 542, dated March 1956, with Condition 1 designation. These are genuine Cold War-era US Army tool storage tins manufactured in olive drab (OD) green painted steel, featuring a simple clamshell hinged design with a raised internal divider/rail to secure socket wrench sets during transport and field use — a classic feature of mid-20th century military tool organization equipment. Each box measures approximately 9 inches long by 3.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches deep, constructed of heavy-gauge stamped steel with rounded corners consistent with military specification fabrication of the Korean War/early Cold War period. The original government issue paper labels are present on both boxes, a significant provenance detail that authenticates these as genuine surplus rather than reproduction items, with the NSN (National Stock Number) and packing data fully legible on the primary box. Condition is rated Fair to Good for display/collectible purposes: both boxes show heavy surface rust, extensive olive drab paint loss across all exterior surfaces, oxidation staining, and scattered paint splatter from post-surplus use; the hinges remain functional and the boxes open and close properly; interiors show rust and wear but retain their structural integrity with no crushing or major deformation. These are highly desirable to military surplus collectors, WWII/Korean War/Cold War militaria enthusiasts, and vintage tool collectors, particularly those in the Colorado and Mountain West region with strong military history communities near Fort Carson and Buckley installations.