MG34 Machine Gun Barrel Case Accession Number: RELAWM34359.003

Description

MG34 Machine Gun Barrel Case for two barrels. Pressed steel case with ribs and a hinged lid that attaches to a locking clip on the body. Circular tubes inside to keep the barrels separated. The back has an adjustable web sling with a steel buckle. Overall minor dents, painted dark green with 65 655 stencilled in white.

Contextual Description

In sustained fire use, the MG34 barrel would be removed and replaced with a cool replacement barrel after firing 250 rounds. The spare barrel was carried in a barrel carry case. This barrel case and its parent machine gun was recovered from Germany by Flight Lieutenant Hesketh RAAF.

Details

Accession Number
RELAWM34359.003
Manufactured by
Unknown
Classification
Technology
Physical Description
Material: Steel
Measurement
Overall
Date Made
c1935-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

Conflicts

Places

Units

Tags

More like this

MG34 Machine Gun Barrel

Technology RELAWM34359.002 Second World War, 1939-1945

MG34 Machine Gun Barrel. Plain air cooled blued steel barrel. Stamped with S over various nazi proof marks, the serial number and 1939. In sustained fire use, the barrel would be removed and replace

MG34 Machine Gun

Technology RELAWM34360 Second World War, 1939-1945

German MG34 light machine gun. Receiver top stamped dfb 42 and the serial number 7385k. All steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic pistol grip. The air cooled barrel h

MG34 Machine Gun

Technology REL27120 Second World War, 1939-1945

German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked dot, 1944 and the serial number 4285. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and ribbed wood pistol grip that has a double fin

MG34 Machine Gun

Technology RELAWM34359.001 Second World War, 1939-1945

German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked dot, 1944 and the serial number 5180. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic ribbed pistol grip that has a d

MG34 Machine Gun

Technology RELAWM20206 Second World War, 1939-1945

German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked S/243 over 1939 and the serial number 9041. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic ribbed pistol grip that h

MG34 Machine Gun

Technology RELAWM33484 Second World War, 1939-1945

German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked BSW 1939 and the serial number. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic ribbed pistol grip that has a double

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 5 June 2026 - 2.25 am