Militaria

Textbook early K98 ammunition pouch in hard, used condition. The pouch misses a rivet from a loop on the back. The pouch is nicely marked Otto Gehrckens, Pinneberg 1941. Although the hard use the pouch still retains the internal dividers and the closing straps are intact. Nice example!

Rare wartime barrel changing mitt for the MG34 and MG42. When firing the MG34 and MG42 continuously the German soldiers where presented with a harsh and difficult task: changing the barrel. The MG34 and MG42 where both made with a quick-change barrel and to help in the changing of the barrel these gloves where invented and issued. These gloves where issued with the accessories of the MG34 and MG42. It is simply used by placing the hand under the strap and using the pad to cover your hand when you grab the hot, sometimes even glowing barrel. The barrel is then placed in the Laufschützer to cool down and a cool new barrel is inserted. According to regulations, the barrel had to be changed after 150 rounds fired continuously. Hard to find item!

Pre war K98 ammunition pouch in good, used condition. The pouch is nicely marked Sachs & Deisselverg, Hamburg 1939. This example features an eagle with the capital “M” which indicates that this example was issued to/by the Kriegsmarine. Textbook Kriegsmarine issued example!