Feed basket (drum) with bullet hole - awesome find!
*And as someone else said, MG34 feed tray, not MG42
Feed basket (drum) with bullet hole - awesome find!
*And as someone else said, MG34 feed tray, not MG42
Yes,the one with bullet hole is in a bath of oxalic acid now to see if I can get any more paint showing. Will get pics when done. Here is another of the drums I brought home. Could be there is more paint underneath this one too it looks like
I got this one too , it looks too far gone but I might try clean it a bit more as it might be paint left on it too..
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Looking forward to seeing the photos. How much do these drums weigh approximately?
They weigh around 0.8 kg .
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Thanks, just weighing up the costs associated with posting one to me should I want to make you an offer you can't refuse.
All my Kannisters so far
---> Kannisters - Hobbyhistorica
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Cool! What does the white cross signify, do you know? Perhaps a unit identifier?
Its marked with a white cross because it contained water
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Thanks!
Also, are you picking up all the retaining springs for the gasmask canisters that are scattered around in your photos of the dump? These are usually missing from gasmask sets so would have a value on the market for you.
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