Original German WWII MG 34 Display Machine Gun by Mauser Werke with Basket Belt Carrier - dated 1940 Books & Films On the rear brass belt

On the rear brass belt tab each belt is Maker Marked "MILLS" inside bullet logo with patent dates from January 1901 to July 1907

Overall length: 34 1/2“

which would have read:

The war offically ended in Europe on 5 May 1945 and the 82nd Airborne Division was called upon to serve as the occupation force in the American Sector of Berlin

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Original German WWII MG 34 Display Machine Gun by Mauser Werke with Basket Belt Carrier - dated 1940 Books & Films On the rear brass beltOriginal Item: Only One available! This is an excellent original early WWII issue German MG34 display machine gun, dated 1940 and bearing lots of early war style markings. Comprised of nearly entirely original WWII parts, this display gun was reconstructed using a BATF approved receiver with 30% totally replaced with solid steel bar stock, making this an inert non firing display gun. We have also included a belt drum repainted with our replica