Original WWI-WWII U.S. Government Fully Marked Leather Briefcase with Handcuffs ca. 1915-1940 20th Century and "gold plate" metal eagle

and "gold plate" metal eagle badge

and Chinese ink stamped markings

dated 1943 and with serial number 2179 on barrel jacket make this a one a quality example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

In 1953 the signal units were split from the engineer branch to form their own service branch

" Markings) these are the brass hose attaching nuts threaded to attach to the water jacket drain fitting

Original WWI-WWII U.S. Government Fully Marked Leather Briefcase with Handcuffs ca. 1915-1940 20th Century and "gold plate" metal eagleOriginal Item: One Only. This set came straight out of someone's attic. Great quality but clearly an item from the earlier part of the last century. Whether it was used by a diplomat, an F. B. I. agent or a high ranking Military Officer, it immediately brings up visions of covert actions, spies and military secrets. A good quality leather Attache case with brass lock and fittings and leather securing straps, heavily stamped to front: CASE, SPECIAL