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Help to ID strange ammo can

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:10 pm
by KMFDM
Here is a can I picked up some time ago with a bunch of German stuff but not really sure on who made it. I have heard it was older German, Finnish or even Norwegian; does anybody know for sure?

It is the same height and width as a 34 ammo can but is about 1/3" - 1/2" less long:

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IMG_0557[1] by KMFDM21, on Flickr
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IMG_0558 by KMFDM21, on Flickr

What makes it odd (to me at least) is the insert on the inside that looks like it should stop belt tipping
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IMG_0561 by KMFDM21, on Flickr

Re: Help to ID strange ammo can

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:12 pm
by KMFDM
More pics:
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IMG_0559 by KMFDM21, on Flickr
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IMG_0560 by KMFDM21, on Flickr
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IMG_0562 by KMFDM21, on Flickr

Re: Help to ID strange ammo can

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:10 am
by Matt
I believe it is post war Israeli.

Its for ZBvz37

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 2:54 am
by Folke
This is the standard Czech ammo can for the ZBvz37 heavy machine gun. Very similar to the German cans, but easily ID'ed from the insert.

Re: Help to ID strange ammo can

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:38 pm
by KMFDM
Folke:

Thank you for your help.