White Buff Leather Belt used in the field during the Zulu wars etc but by 1895 when Khaki was adopted for field service the white equipment was reserved for parade and ceremonial use
The rear sight looks to have been changed out while in service
This is almost certainly a once-in-a-life time opportunity to own one of the strangest and rarest light machine guns of WWII
Its original brass tipped cleaning rod is present
This is a pair of brass Federal Pattern 1839 oval US cartridge box plate and Pattern 1826 Eagle Breast Plate were dug just south of the Chickamauga Battlefield at Crawfish Springs in Northern Georgia
Original German WWII Field Gear Collector Set: Gas Masks, Canteens, & More - 6 Items Mortars White Buff Leather Belt usedOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. We just received these out of a very large old militaria collection, untouched for years. As with any collection, there were some items that stood out, and others that were purchased as "projects", possibly to be used as spare parts for other items. Many collectors also appreciate the history and patina that service worn items have. This set consists entirely of German WWII field gear items, 2 gas masks, 2
