WW 1 German MG ammo can?

[Fabe]

Hi All -

- is this an early (WW1) German MG ammo box/can? The paint looks original, even the painted "number 7" looks old (?)
Were these used in WW2 as well?

Thanks,
Fabe

[Fabe]

Anyone has an opinion? THX!

[MedicalAmmunitionCrate]

Looks good to me.. Very nice MG08 ammo box IMO.

[Fabe]

How rare are these MG08 ammo cans?
A couple of more pics:

[BrodieBartfast]

They aren't particularly rare, any more so than their WWII counterparts. Many millions of them were made. In fact, I'd say there's a higher collector demand for WWII cans than those from the Great War. The most rare and valuable ammunition boxes would be authentic camouflage-painted examples.

Regards, B.B.

[AndyM35]

Looks period to me.

Andrew