MG34/42 ammo box question

[Ostmark]

Here is my aluminium ammo box ...dated 1937

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[Greg Hamilton]

there are E cans and P cans

"P" is for petrol, they had both oil cans and kerosene or something like it for cleaning. two of these small cans fit in one P can

"E" is for extras (of course really the german word for that) tools, spare booster, booster soaking can, trigger group, etc. I don't have the full contents list in front of me and I'm sure it changed

[derspiess63]

there are E cans and P cans

"P" is for petrol, they had both oil cans and kerosene or something like it for cleaning. two of these small cans fit in one P can

"E" is for extras (of course really the german word for that) tools, spare booster, booster soaking can, trigger group, etc. I don't have the full contents list in front of me and I'm sure it changed

Hi Greg,
in this case I'm pretty sure that "E" stands for "Ersatzteile",i.e. Spare Parts!
Cheers
Manny

[Mg34gunner]

The "E" tin contained:

1 bolt carrier
1 firing pin
1 firing pin spring
1 firing pin retainer
1 firing pin nut
1 bolt assembly complete
1 feed block assembly complete
1 feed slide assembly
1 feed tray
2 starter tabs
1 hot barrel pad
1 oil can
1 recoil booster soaking can
1 cleaning brush
1 MG13/34 wrench
25 disposable muzzle caps

The "E" stood for "Erganzungskasten."


Viel Spass

Harry

[derspiess63]

The "E" tin contained:


The "E" stood for "Erganzungskasten."


Viel Spass

Harry

Manny

[Richard]

Wow guys! Thanks for all the response and the great pictures of all the ammo cans. The one I have most closely resembles the one at the top of Willie's photo in both style and color. It has a waffenamt stamp on the top under the handle along with the initials HK. The waffenamt stamp is a Third Reich one rather than the Weimar looking one on Ostvolk's ammo box. I'll try to get some pics and post them in the next few days.
Richard V

[Maarten]

Are these "E" and "P" boxes rare or just as much seen as the normal Patronenkasten 41?

[Admiraal]

Here is my Patronenkasten 41, its a Kleine Waffenmeisterwerkzeug (for tools).

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[ralverzamelaar]

hi,
Hereby some pictures from my steel "ammo" box dated 1940 and a black P
on the lid.



there is a " "Petroleum" and a " W.Sch.Oel " can marked with cjg
and a small eagle.



the 2 fitted in the box....



cheers,
andre