Original German WWII MG 34 Display Machine Gun with Basket Belt Drum - marked dfb 42 WWII The mount is clearly dated

The mount is clearly dated 1911

This is a very nice original M1938 Beaded Luftschutz Gladiator German helmet

The bore was commonly described as being 106 mm caliber but is in fact 105 mm

What a story this gun could tell

A few days later on 28 December the Germans pulled out of Ortona during the night

Original German WWII MG 34 Display Machine Gun with Basket Belt Drum - marked dfb 42 WWII The mount is clearly datedOriginal Item: One of a Kind! This is an original WWII issue MG34 display machine gun, and it is also one of the best we have had in recent times. The finish and condition are very nice, and it will make a magnificent display piece for whoever purchases it. It is coded along with multiple German wartime markings and has multiple waffen amts. It bears serial number 5205 J on the barrel jacket, along with dfb 42 for the Gustloff Werke, Waffenwerk Suhl.