Original German WWII MG 42 Display Machine Gun with Anti-Aircraft Sights and Belt Carrier Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets in a doubled sided case

in a doubled sided case with an erroneous plaque indicating that Captain Drinkwater was an English Officer which we now know was not the case

It attaches to the MG34 using an adapter plate that replaces the spring on the rear MG34 bipod mount

Inside the knuckle guard is is nicely marked:

-Also included is a "Search Coil Alignment test Unit"(whatever that is) in bakelite housing with smart data plate

As found from an online interview in 2010:

Original German WWII MG 42 Display Machine Gun with Anti-Aircraft Sights and Belt Carrier Category_MG 34 Display Guns & Part Sets in a doubled sided caseOriginal Item: Only One Available. Constructed years ago from a legally demilitarized (de milled) parts set; this is an ALL German WW2 MG42 Display Gun. This nice example comes complete with all German WWII issue parts, and is covered with German issue markings. Included are original front and rear Anti Aircarft sights, only the second set we have had in years! Also included is a post war repainted original basket belt carrier to complete the look.