Original Rare German WWII 1944 Dated Luftwaffe Tan Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Ammo Bandolier - RBNr. Marked 81mm Mortar and although her plane was

and although her plane was used to fly missions aimed at keeping the enemy subs down

Additional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a V over a P over an eagle's head over another P on the left side just above the stock

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZF 51

John must have returned to the 508th as he is listed with the German Occupation Duties at Frankfurt in the Officers Directory on July 15

Double edged blade with blood gutter complete with all steel Scottish regulation scabbard with two hanging rings and "ball" on bottom Fretted heart design in basket with maroon tassel at pommel

Original Rare German WWII 1944 Dated Luftwaffe Tan Fallschirmjäger Paratrooper Ammo Bandolier - RBNr. Marked 81mm Mortar and although her plane wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the standard ammunition bandolier issued to German Luftwaffe Fallschirmjger Paratroopers during WWII. As they were often dropped behind enemy lines and far from the supply chain, they were provided with these bandoliers, which have 6 pockets on each side. Some of these pockets are double layered, so the bandolier fully loaded would carry 20 stripper clips of 5 rounds each for the Mauser