Original German WWII MG 42 Display Machine Gun by Mauser Werke with Belt Drum - made in 1944 Sterling SMG The curved blade is faintly

The curved blade is faintly marked on one side-

while the has had the plastic lamination degrade

"Charlie" Graddick

who stamped the blade with the arsenal proof 岐 (Gifu) inside a cherry blossom

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a capital A on top

Original German WWII MG 42 Display Machine Gun by Mauser Werke with Belt Drum - made in 1944 Sterling SMG The curved blade is faintly"Original Item: Only One Available. Constructed from a legally demilitarized (de milled) parts set, this is a wonderful and rare German WWII MG42 Display Gun. Comprised mostly of original WWII parts, this display gun was reconstructed using a BATF approved receiver with 2 inches totally replaced with solid bar stock, making this an inert non firing display gun. Comes complete with German WWII issue parts including a wooden butt stock, post war painted