Help in Identifying British WW2/Korean War Metal Ammo Box

[SWOKKO]

Hi everyone. I am a complete novice on the forum but I have what I think is a 1940´s/1950´s British metallic ammo box. It has the crow´s foot mark stamped on the lid and bears very clear stencilled lettering in white on one side - BIC-12-66. Dimensions are 16.50 inches length (including lid), 7 3/4 inches wide (including lid) and 7 inches deep (including lid). There are some alpha numerics impressed to the lid but are quite difficult to read - with the exception of the crow´s foot I can make out 20020 (with possibly an A before this. The carry handle looks a little different to those I´ve seen on this forum and in online searches. Maybe it is not for ammunition?
Any ideas ?

 

[Timtheterror]

It looks like a tool box

 

[SWOKKO]

It looks like a tool box

Hi and many thanks - I did a search - not much luck - but eventually found one exactly the same (including dimensions) on ebay. It is indeed a British army toolbox from the 40´s/50´s. Do you have any idea what unit is referenced with BIC-12-66?

 

[reccetrooper]

I don’t know the meaning of BIC, but 12-66 is almost certainly a date.
The actual tin was made in 1956, the date is clearly visible below the arrow in the second photo.

 

[SWOKKO]

I don’t know the meaning of BIC, but 12-66 is almost certainly a date.
The actual tin was made in 1956, the date is clearly visible below the arrow in the second photo.

Thank you for your insight. Yes now you point it out I can see the date (the 1 is a little vague ). The other date (12-66) I need to look into, although it makes a lot of sense, as this box has been with my family from before that date and I am not aware of anything that may have required this. Thanks again.