Original German WWII 1080 Round Austrian Mannlicher M30 8×56mmR Wood Ammunition Crate - dated 1938 Category_MG 42 Mounts Army's Center of Military History

Army's Center of Military History and the United States Shoah Memorial Museum in 1988

The piping under the crown is still the original light blue color

and now shows an oxidized steel patina

In the case of the Maynard

the majority of designs seem either to have a nominal connection to German WW2 patterns

Original German WWII 1080 Round Austrian Mannlicher M30 8×56mmR Wood Ammunition Crate - dated 1938 Category_MG 42 Mounts Army's Center of Military HistoryOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice Pre WWII Austrian wood ammunition crate, which measures approximately 27" x 11" x 7 ". It features the typical leather hinged lid secured by a leather strap and buckle, and has tan webbing handles on either end. The lid and the two narrow sides still have their original content labels, though all are worn. As best we can tell they all original said: 1. 080 Stck 8 mm M. 30 scharfe S Patronen Rottw.