MG 34 Belt Drum Magazine

Place Europe: Germany
Accession Number REL31200
Collection type Technology
Object type Firearm component
Physical description Metal
Place made Germany
Date made c 1940
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

50 round belt drum magazine for the German MG 34 general purpose machine gun. The magazine can also be used on the MG 42 machine gun. The magazine is made from metal stampings and features a hinged lid for loading the linked ammunition belt and a carry handle for transporting the magazine. The magazine is painted olive drab. There are no manufacturer markings present.

History / Summary

MG 34 50 round belt drum magazine used by the German Army during the Second World War.

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