Support Equipment

DM1 ammunition belt

Also known as

DM1 belt
Patronengurt DM1

The DM1 ammunition belt is a German reusable metallic-link feed belt used by belt-fed machine guns such as the HK21 and MG3 family. Public references describe the DM1 as a non-disintegrating belt pattern, and retail listings show HK21/MG3-compatible belt sets sold with starter tabs in 50-round and 100-round configurations.

DM1 ammunition belt, German non-disintegrating metallic link ammunition belt, Support Equipment

Image source: HK21 Ammunition Belt with Starter Tab - 100 Round - DM1

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Germany
Built by: German military pattern
Built in: West GermanyGermany
Type: German non-disintegrating metallic link ammunition belt
Unit cost: $59.95

ammunition belt-fed

Specifications

Link type: Non-disintegrating metallic links
Compatibility: HK21 and MG3 family machine guns
Configuration: Retail listings show 50-round and 100-round belt sets with starter tabs
Feed behavior: Reusable belt pattern that stays intact after firing

Compatible Machine Guns

HK21 references identify the DM1 belt as a compatible German non-disintegrating feed belt.

Compatible item

Item type

Compatibility evidence

HK21 general-purpose machine gun, 7.62 mm general-purpose machine gun, Infantry Weapons

HK21 general-purpose machine gun

General-purpose machine gun

HK21 references identify the German DM1 belt as a compatible non-disintegrating feed belt.

Sources: Heckler & Koch HK21, Belt (firearms)

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Reusable feed belt for HK21 and MG3 family machine guns.

Media

DM1 ammunition belt Images

DM1 ammunition belt, German non-disintegrating metallic link ammunition belt, Support Equipment - view 1 — Source: HK21 Ammunition Belt with Starter Tab - 100 Round - DM1

DM1 ammunition belt, German non-disintegrating metallic link ammunition belt, Support Equipment - view 2 — Source: HK21 Ammunition Belt with Starter Tab - 100 Round - DM1

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Sources

Heckler & Koch HK21Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the HK21's belt-feed description and its compatibility with the German DM1 ammunition belt. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Belt (firearms)Publisher: Wikipedia | Note: Supports the DM1 belt's German non-disintegrating metallic-link construction and its use with the MG 3. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 HK21 Ammunition Belt with Starter Tab - 100 Round - DM1Publisher: HK Parts | Note: Supports the DM1 belt product description, the listed $59.95 retail price, and image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 HK21/MG3 50rd Ammo BeltPublisher: Centerfire Systems | Note: Supports image provenance and the retail market context for HK21/MG3-compatible DM1 belt sets. | Accessed: 2026-06-27