but does have a crack running back from the receiver tang
this one looks to have been modified more than once during its service life
but might be a rayon cotton blend
The helmet was produced primarily in three factories
and two clear inspectors cartouches on the left side: R K W and W H R
Original German WWII MG 34 Preßstoff & Leather Gunners Kit Tool Pouch by Curt Vogel K.G. with Bolt, A.A. Sight, Tools, & More Scottish Militaria but does have a crackOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic MG 34 gunners tool pouch, made from Prestoff (Press Material) faux leather with real leather fittings such as the belt loops, closure strap, and hinge. It is maker marked fuq 1945 on the underside of the lid, indicating 1945 production by Cottbusser Lederwarenwerk Curt Vogel K. G. of Cotbuss, Germany. The kit still contains the lion's share of the original components, and definitely looks to have