MG42 Ammo Box

**Fabe** · 09-02-2013, 11:45 AM

Hey Guys,

I had this ammo box for a few months now...
It has the almost the same design/style as the early alu boxes - but it's made of metal.
( I think might be late war 1944? )

The paint is sort of blueish/dark green, does not look like a "Yugo paint job" at all... The only marking is on top in small circle: "gew44"

Any thoughts?

Could this be original paint? (It's ok, if not) Any clue of the maker?

THX,
Fabe

PS: Sorry for the backround...

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 09-02-2013 11:45 AM

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**Fabe** · 09-03-2013, 07:51 AM

the only "gew" related I've found were "StG 44 (Sturmgewehr 44)" and "Gewehr 98"

**Fabe** · 09-05-2013, 10:18 AM

So anyone else has "gew44" marking on any of their items?

**robin morley** · 09-05-2013, 11:03 AM

Hi Fabe,

Gew is short as you know for gewehr which in English translates as rifle. I would suggest that the 44 is the date of production or acceptance. So the stamp could possibly be an indication that the box was intended for rifle ammunition and manufactured/accepted in 1944.

Regards

Robin

**Fabe** · 09-05-2013, 11:09 AM

Thanks Robin, interesting box after all...

**robin morley** · 09-05-2013, 11:18 AM

Sure is I really like these and they are normally reasonable in price.

**JPhilip** · 09-05-2013, 06:29 PM

Hello,
gew is different from Gew.....Here gew should be the three letters code that identifies the maker "Berghaus from Oberbrügge/Westf.". 44 should be the year of production. I'm not convinced at all by the paint.
Would it be possible to see a photo of the markings pls ?
Thanks

**bigmacglenn** · 09-05-2013, 06:33 PM

I must agree with JPhilip...In this case the gew is the manufacturer's code, and 44 the date of production...I can't comment on the paint, but I will say that these always make great display items for a reasonable price...
cheers, Glenn