Original German WWII Badge Collection MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The brow plate rested on

The brow plate rested on that "step" when worn with these smaller helmets

It has a spike on top denoting infantry issue

If the grenade flopped out of the gun in front of the soldier

As an Air Force mechanic and then an Aviation Cadet

As he spoke

Original German WWII Badge Collection MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The brow plate rested onOriginal Items: A collection of eight original badges, all purchased from a 93 year old WWII U. S. Army Veteran. 1) Original German WWII era 1938 Reichsparteitag Pin Badge 43 mm die struck pin back with 2 men mounting a podium, one with broken shackles, with NSDAP flag and swas to background. NSDAP party eagle with wreathed swas to bottom of podium. Raised date & lettering around outer border, this is the same likeness as the Czech occupational medal.