Original German WWII Early MG 34 Display Machine Gun by Gustloff-Werke with Bakelite Butt Stock & Belt Carrier - Dated 1941 Russian Field Gear so it probably rates an

so it probably rates an 8 out of 10

Serial number 22540 is also found on the chamber end of the barrel

Edgcumbe’s initials

but there are a few spots of staining

and thus has a very important place in the history of machine gun tripod development

Original German WWII Early MG 34 Display Machine Gun by Gustloff-Werke with Bakelite Butt Stock & Belt Carrier - Dated 1941 Russian Field Gear so it probably rates anOriginal Item: Only One available. Constructed from a legally demilitarized (de milled) parts set, this is a wonderful and rare German WWII MG 34 Display Machine Gun. It is built from all original parts on an original BATF compliant non firing display receiver, making this a 100% legal display machine gun. This receiver was created by using portions of the original torch cut receiver, including the barrel bushing, combined with some new made steel