Bren gun 100 rd magazine box

[David Dunlop]

Hello Chris and Welcome!

In addition to the four 100 round drum magazines, this chest would have held the crank for winding the drums while loading, and a metal support plate the drums would have been mounted on during the loading process. I cannot recall if it also would have held the adapter for mounting these drums on top of the Bren Gun.

Personally, I think your find has survived rather well and I would be inclined to let it show its age gracefully.

If you had to go a repainted route, my personal choice would be to take the item in question to a local Home Depot, or equivalent, and have them scan the item to mix up a modern full flat or eggshell indoor/outdoor latex.

David