Original West German Cold War MG 42 & MG 3 Anti-Aircraft Tripod with Sling - dated 1966 British Flags Military as a tankers helmet

Military as a tankers helmet

This example is offered in excellent condition and is wonderfully marked with the Portuguese crest and 1942 date both just forward of the safety and on the butt stock

This is definitely an "all matching" example that has not had any parts swapped out

This gun is fitted with the correct type II single leaf rear sight

Original West German Cold War MG 42 & MG 3 Anti-Aircraft Tripod with Sling - dated 1966 British Flags Military as a tankers helmetOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice Cold War era MG 3 antiaircraft tripod, which is almost indistinguishable from the WWII MG 42 version, and will work with both. The MG 3 was developed mainly as a further development of the MG 42 that would utilize the new 7. 62mm NATO cartridges. The tripod attaches to the middle bipod attachment on the barrel jacket of the machine gun. This example is marked on the collar by the crosshead with