German, WW2, 1938 Dated, Twin Bandoleer of 8 x MG13 25 Round Magazines. - L 261 German, WW2, 1938 Dated, Twin Bandoleer of 8 x MG13 25 Round Magazines. - L 261 Miscellaneous

This is a twin bandoleer, each holding 4 x 25round magazines for the German 7.9mm MG13 used by German ground troops in the Second World War. The gun was an air cooled development of the Dreyse Model 1918 machine gun used extensively in the First World War. The gun was introduced into service in 1930 and was the standard machine gun in the German army until 1935 when it was superseded by the MG34. The gun is fitted with a bipod and simple steel stock. This is a twin bandoleer, each containing 4 x 25 round magazines for this gun. The magazines made by bsw (Grstloff-Werke, Berlin), are dated 1938 and are fully marked including the waffenampt 4. . The bandoleers are made of heavy green cloth with canvas carrying straps and leather reinforcement including where the magazines fit nest to the webbing. There is an army Heer acceptance marks with a Nazi eagle on the mouth of each bandoleer. The two bandoleers are held on to a canvas belt with leather quick release straps and buckles. When the bandoleers are unclipped from the bandoleer, there are canvas carrying handles on each pouch enabling 4 magazines to be easily carried in one pouch. The strap is adjustable for length whether hanging round a soldiers neck or slung across the back of a horse. All of the straps and buckles are in full working order with the canvas and leatherwork are in excellent condition. The price includes U.K. delivery. L 261