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Identify This Can???

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:21 pm

by mkVsten

Hi Guys,

Can anyone identify this oil can? I know its for the MG, but which one and with the camo paint what year? I assume its early.

Re: Identify This Can???

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:11 am

by Matt

usually associated with the MG13s sold to Portugal.

Re: Identify This Can???

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:15 am

by mkVsten

Thanks Matt,

Bergflak (Reidar) has also confirmed this...

This one came with the MG13 sold from Germany to Portugal, and never saw any German service. It has the typical pre 1939 camouflage. The typical set-up for the MG34 was a standard 300 round box with two of these cans.

The Petroluem cans are standard German WW2 issue.