Original WW2 German Mg34 Mg42 Patronenkasten 36 Ammo Can / Drum Marked BZL 1941
$250.00
1 in stock
Description
The Patronenkasten 36 (often abbreviated as Patrhk. 36) was a standard steel ammunition box used by the German Wehrmacht during World War II.
Purpose: Designed primarily to hold a 150-round continuous ammunition belt for the MG 34 and MG 42 machine guns. It was primarily utilized in armored fighting vehicles (like tanks and half-tracks), fortified bunkers, and sometimes on anti-aircraft twin mounts.
Design Features: It was constructed of stamped sheet steel, featured an internal carrying handle, and had a hinged lid with a locking latch.
Manufacturer: bzl manufacturer code stamped identifies the maker as Friedr. Siemens-Werke AG. This company was located in Vienna, Austria.
Date: 41 indicates the year the ammunition box was produced, making it a early/mid war production example.
Condition: Retains some of the original paint. Bears a waffen eagle waa stamp. The feed door was painted over with tan paint before the entire can has been sprayed with a thick lauquer post war to prevent further rust. The top of the feed door lid, bottom of the can, some small spots internally, and around the edges have areas the paint is missing showing signs of surface rust and pitting. Bottom has some dents. There is a patch of white paint on the top and side. The interior was not fully sprayed with lauquer but has some run spots and rust where it wasnt sprayed.
