Original 19th Century European Hussar Officer’s Pelisse Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This offering is outstanding

This offering is outstanding

The Mk V Sten was the last model in a very successful line of machine carbines (British nomenclature for “submachine gun”)

complete with red feather hackle plume and full leather backed brass chin scales

This was used to steady the weapon when firing over the side of open-top armored personnel carriers such as the Sdkfz 251 half-track

Original 19th Century European Hussar Officer’s Pelisse Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock This offering is outstandingOriginal Item: Only one available. The style of uniform incorporating the pelisse originated with the Hussar mercenaries of Hungary in the 17th Century. As this type of light cavalry unit became popular in Western Europe, so too did their dress. In the 19th century pelisses were in use throughout most armies in Europe, and even some in North and South America. In appearance the pelisse was characteristically a very short and extremely tight fitting