part to ID

[Zeller]

It looks to me like an ejection port cover, XL size. Any idea?

[Steve T]

Wouldn't think it a port cover......not made of iron/steel. Would be aluminium alloy if it was.

Maybe a bit off a pot belly stove ?

Steve T

[Zeller]

Hi Steve,

it was found in a wood where there is not much litter. Just german and british spent cases, badges (very few left) and ordnance and armour parts. I found a Bren mag not far from it.

[Steve T]

Aaahhh sorry....my mistake. Assumed you were on airfields like me

Could it be off an American grease gun ?

Steve T

[Zeller]

Hi Steve,
unfortunately airfields are off limits here. I prefer to hunt old and dismissed shooting ranges or battle/training fields.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Matt, it is the lid/cover from an MG34 ammo drum.

I have borrowed this pic of a Yugo made copy to illustrate the point. Yours of course is wartime German.

Cheers, Ade.

[Zeller]

thank you Ade, you spotted it well!
I do have 2 relic MG drums here, one found not too far from the place where I found this part but it didn't come to my mind

[Steve T]

Wow ! What s uperb find it turned out to be ! Grats

Once again, post up a pic of something covered in 60years of rust, with no markings or paint of any kind and Ade will identify it.

Truly remarkable knowledge you have Ade !

Steve T

[Zeller]

I just checked my 2 trommeln and they both miss that part!

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Steve, you are too kind.

Hi Matt, that is great!

Cheers, Ade.