Original British WWII Sten Mk V Display Submachine Gun with Magazine, Foregrip & Sling - Serial 32148 Magazines well patinated

well patinated

Inscribed around the edge is Gott war mit uns

next to an Eagle / 18 proof mark

This holster was featured and described on pages 1207-1209

and then was deacquisitioned

Original British WWII Sten Mk V Display Submachine Gun with Magazine, Foregrip & Sling - Serial 32148 Magazines well patinatedOriginal Item: Only one available. Introduced in 1944, the Mk V was essentially a better quality, more elaborate version of the Mk 2. Changes included a wooden pistol grip, a vertical wooden fore grip (only on early versions), a wooden stock, and a bayonet mount. There was a No4 LeeEnfield foresight and the weapon was of better quality manufacture and finish than the Mk2 and Mk3. The Sten bandolier issued to paratroopers held seven full magazines.