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    MG 42 patronenkasten 41 with sign

    found in my recent aquired lot this box . after closer look i see this markings
    any info ? OPINIONS ?
    thx .
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    #2
    Thats pretty cool!

    s.M.G. = heavy MG

    2. Gr. = second squad

    The round emblem = bicycle platoon
    1 = probably first platoon.

    doable arrow on top = Engineer

    I read it as Heavy MG from second squad, of the first (infantry-) engineer platoon on bicycles.
    I'm a bit surprised by the combination of engineer with heavy MG. but i guess its possible as each Volksgrenadier-Division had an Infantry Battalion fully on bicycles.
    This was done to have a quick mobile force on hand. For example 1st Bataillon of Grenadier-Regiment 36 (of 6. Volksgrenadier-Division) was on bicycles.
    Last edited by Admiraal; 10-16-2019, 02:56 PM.
    I'm collecting anything related to the towns Castricum and Bakkum during WWII.
    Also soldbucher from 116pzdiv. And 1944-1945 eastfront pockets, kampfgruppe and Oder front.
    My website: Gotrick.nl

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      #3
      thanks for all this info on amo box . first i would sell it on fleamarket
      now i would put it on display.

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