Original U.S. WWII Thompson SMG Kerr Pattern Web Sling MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets parachutists

parachutists

since the full coat of arms with crest was often exhibited on an accompanying shield not all funeral helmets were fitted with spikes

Both blade shapes

have shown up again in the IMA ongoing warehouse reorganization

The lock plate shows the tell tale plugged screw holes for the Frizzen screw and the Frizzen spring screw as well as the steel patch inserted where the powder pan had been

Original U.S. WWII Thompson SMG Kerr Pattern Web Sling MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets parachutistsOriginal Item: One Only. This is an outstanding example of the very scarce U. S. issue Thompson Sub Machine gun sling. This sling is a shorter version of the "Standard Kerr Extension Gun Sling" issued for the 1903 Springfield rifle. When properly attached, the sling has multiple length configurations, and is fully adjustable depending on how the Thompson was being held. This example is constructed of tan colored webbing with the standard brass clip