7.62x54R Ammo Tin lettering

[jackinil]

Can you tell from the lettering on the tin what the year of mfg is or country of origin?
On the top of the tin:7.62LPSz gsz
4-21
79-11
VT2/78 51 along with a white stripe painted in the middle

[1 EYE]

Its Hung 1978 LB silver tip steel case steel core bullet. Very good ammo.

[Morning Wood]

Should be 1979. 2/78 would indicate the lot and year of the powder.

[69khz]

so what would LPS Gz
M 23-87-21 WT 14 over 86, 361 be?

[Czechshooter13]

LPS is the designation for light ball.

[Morning Wood]

so what would LPS Gz
M 23-87-21 WT 14 over 86, 361 be?

Can you get me a pic. Sometimes the placement of the lettering matters too. But it looks like 87 mfg ammo with 86 mfg powder Light ball. 21 or 23 could possible ammo lot.

[Devil Dog]

Gz means copper washed steel case
Gsz means lacquered steel case

Usually the factory code comes last in the lot number string, so this is most likely a product of factory "21".

D.D.