Help with Russian Ammo Box

[Gouldy]

Hi guys

My wifes auntie deals in antique trading and was wondering if you guys would be able to ID this ammo tin for me, as if its WW2 I will have it off her . Also any idea what it would be worth £???





Many Thanks In advance

Jim

[Aleksander P]

It's an Maxim ammo box, captured and put in use by Finns. SA=Suomen Armeija (Finnish Army)

EDIT: M-27 Degtjarev ammo box

[Gouldy]

whoa thats pretty cool, thanks for the info, any idea what he value would be ??

I will have it if its WW2 as I said

[Aleksander P]

I'm sorry, it's not Maxim, but for M-27 Degtjarev. They aren't that valuable, you can find them pretty easy in Finland I think.

[Gouldy]

i didnt think it was Maxim due to the ribbed bits inside, Maxim tins seem to be completely empty.

is it still WW2?

[Aleksander P]

My bad, sorry. I think it was captured during WW2, but I'm not completely sure that did we also get these later. Finns got over 9000 Degtarjev's during the Winter and Continuation War

[Gouldy]

so is that a early version of the DP28?? I thought it would be something like that due to the unusual ribs inside

[Aleksander P]

It was also called DP-27, most likely because it was designed in 1927, but put into use in 1928. The ribs inside are to hold the circular magazines in place.

[Gouldy]

cool, think I will have it off her, its only £24