Original German Regiment Marked Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6428 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly becoming the first American field

becoming the first American field artillery unit of the war to destroy enemy aircraft by artillery fire

and the rubber under the skull pad has melted

the Eighth Air Force mounted the heaviest raid of World War II against the Third Reich's capital

with runner and edge wear as expected

The barrels

Original German Regiment Marked Mauser Model 1871/84 Rifle by Spandau Dated 1887 - Matching Serial 6428 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly becoming the first American fieldOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the Mauser Model 1871 84 rifle the first Magazine rifle widely used by the German Empire. The rifle is covered with Imperial German inspection and acceptance markings. The serial number 6428 or shortened number 28 appears on every component of the rifle. This is a completely matched, totally unmessed with rifle. It was issued to front line service for a time, as indicated by the regimental