Original German WWII Prisoner of War Made Lighter Dated 1944 - P.W. Camp 131 Van Nest MG 13 This was later simplified to

This was later simplified to Koppeltragegestell für Infanterie

two firing grips

He served with this unit up until he received unknown wounds during the Battle of Eniwetok on February 20

Those manufactured or rebarreled post 1896 were Z modified (deepened rifle grooves)

these WW1 style Adrian Helmets have always been very hard to find

Original German WWII Prisoner of War Made Lighter Dated 1944 - P.W. Camp 131 Van Nest MG 13 This was later simplified toOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a really gorgeous trench art lighter made by a Prisoner of War during World War II. The lighter is dated 9 5 1944 for May 9th, 1944, and depicts palm trees and a lighthouse. The lighter measures 2 x x . The side of the lighter reads: VAN NEST P. W. CAMP 131 Were unsure if this is the name of the camp or the name of the soldier, but this makes for a great research project! Comes ready for further research and