MG ammo drums original?

[shootyourshot]

Dear collectors

I bought these from the WAF forum however a few people I know informed me that they are repainted ammo drums......

Now I am getting confused and I was hoping to have your input guys - I have asked the seller before I bought it but he assured me they where originals....

So please let me hear your thoughts!

link to the ammo drums:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=836792

Rgds
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[me6_130]

Green over tan does make me think it is a post war repaint...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=585836

Carles

[pitfighter]

It's strange that heavy paint they put on I have couple like that.

The drum that has the cotter pin has a WW2 date and factory code on it.

The drum that has a hex nut on the center has no date or code.

I always figured it was one wartime one post war drum, painted sometime after the war to match.

[shootyourshot]

Thanks guys for the input and unfortunately the link has been deleted; I have requested the administrator to put it back on

I am afraid I bought indeed a potential repaint despite my several questions if it was genuine, but I can tell 100% when I receive the package.

But please let the discussion continue

Rgds
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[shootyourshot]

I have just received the package and I will post pictures tomorrow however it is for sure a repaint.......I will discuss tomorrow with seller also