Early Manufactured (pre-war) MG34 Ammunition Tin

[tankhunter]

F10. A bit of triva for you, following on from my last answer.

With the German ammo cans without the insert's inside. The belts were laid in 250 rounds one way. & another 250 rounds 180 degrees the opposite way.
This got round the rounds being 'tilted' backwards with a full can.

The Postwar Tins were not as wide as the wartime versions. & also had a diagonal 'stripe' impressed from the inside, to stiffen the thinner steel material.
They also have the N.A.T.O Stock number impressed in the lid.

[Flying10uk]

Thanks tankhunter for that. Are the pos war, narrower tins only intended for 7.62 Nato rnds and not for use with 7.92 ammo?

[Warren]

Here's an original ZB 37 ammo can.
You can notice the rivets on the outside of the can holding the ramp
Picture of the metal ramp inside the can as well.
The German cans had a wire frame that was removable where the ZB can ramp was not.

[browningautorifle]

The German cans had a wire frame that was removable where the ZB can ramp was not.

It's not German F10. It is Czech

So there it is...

[tankhunter]

Thanks tankhunter for that. Are the pos war, narrower tins only intended for 7.62 Nato rnds and not for use with 7.92 ammo?

Post-war Bundeswher tins are narrower, (And Flimsier!) & will NOT accept 7.92mm Ammo.

Wartime MG dedicated tins for belted ammo, WITH the triangle insert, will have this insert spot welded in place. NOT riveted.