Original German Post War MG3 Tripod with M53 Display Gun German Flags moved from Ship to Ship

moved from Ship to Ship

Nearly every rural farm in the mid 19th century had one of these hanging over the mantle piece

From a private collection

particularly as stations such as the BBC European service increased transmission power during the course of the war

The British finally adopted this weapon in 1869

Original German Post War MG3 Tripod with M53 Display Gun German Flags moved from Ship to ShipOriginal Items: Only One available. The belt fed German post WWII MG3 is notable for reliability, durability, simplicity and ease of operation. It had the highest average rates of fire of any single barreled light machine gun; between 1,200 and 1,500 rpm, resulting in a hellish muzzle report. This tripod works with MG3, MG1, MG42, or M53. Part of the MG3 configuration was this rock steady Ground Tripod as used by infantry troops: Tips the scales at a