German FG 42 Type II Museum Quality Replica Non-Firing Automatic Rifle by Shoei of Japan with Sling - Serial 00187 Manufacture Type_Original Items This became his trademark combat

This became his trademark combat style in World War II

with all parts still intact

Blades usually suffered the most damage close to the cross guard

The stem of this screw projects far enough into the striker mechanism to push over the movable safety piece to allow the full movement of the striker when released

There are also some markings on the breech of the barrel

German FG 42 Type II Museum Quality Replica Non-Firing Automatic Rifle by Shoei of Japan with Sling - Serial 00187 Manufacture Type_Original Items This became his trademark combatReplica Item: The FG 42 (Fallschirmjgergewehr 42, "paratrooper rifle 42") is a selective fire 7. 9257mm Mauser automatic rifle produced in Germany during World War II. The weapon was developed specifically for the use of the Fallschirmjger airborne infantry in 1942 and was used in very limited numbers until the end of the war. It combined the characteristics and firepower of a light machine gun in a lightweight form slightly shorter (but considerably