Original West German Cold War Era Bundesgrenzschutz BGS Border Guards M40/53 Stahlhelm And 1957 Dated Gas Mask Canister With Cover Sten Gun Despite several determined German attacks

Despite several determined German attacks

which is why it has a significant amount of rusting

Left side of barrel is etched:

30 caliber was enough to see any unwanted attentions off and with a fold away trigger the revolver was easy to conceal

It features an engraved brass head with weeping heart cutout and a hollow hardwood shaft

Original West German Cold War Era Bundesgrenzschutz BGS Border Guards M40/53 Stahlhelm And 1957 Dated Gas Mask Canister With Cover Sten Gun Despite several determined German attacksOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. This is a lovely pair of items that the members of the West German Federalised Border Guards were equipped with. The BGS was initially a paramilitary force of 10,000 which was responsible for policing a zone 30 kilometers (19 mi) deep along the border. It eventually became the basis for the present national semi militarised police force. On 19 June 1953 its authorized strength was expanded to 20,000 men, a