German WWII MG 42 LMG Gunner Kit Accessories pushing a new cartridge out

pushing a new cartridge out of the belt into the breech

no markings

Most cans have leather padding on the top carry handle

The general design was distantly reminiscent of the Stahlhelm

When the Lewis Gun was adopted as a light machine gun and issued to infantry units

German WWII MG 42 LMG Gunner Kit Accessories pushing a new cartridge outOriginal Item: Gunner's kit consists of: canvas pouch, extractor removal tool, take down tool, brushes, other tools and solvent bottles, and everything as photographed. These were packaged years ago and tools may arrive packed in arsenal grease. May also consist of some post war M53 unissued accessories. The MG 42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a 7. 9257mm Mauser general purpose machine gun designed in NSDAP