German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki Manufacture Type_Original Items Original Item: Purchased in Norway

Original Item: Purchased in Norway in 1987 this is the real thing

Never been on a gun

• Wooden pistol grip assembly including and Cover

Original Item: Martini-Henry Extractor Mark III

This machine gun

German WWII M35, M40, M42 Helmet Band (Utility Strap): Wehrmacht Green/Khaki Manufacture Type_Original Items Original Item: Purchased in NorwayOriginal Item: Best illustrated in the excellent book "Uniforms & Traditions of the German Army 1933 1945" by Angolia and Schlicht in Volume 3 Page 33 is the Utility Strap, sometimes referred to as "Bread Bag Strap? being used as a helmet band. Photograph shows a Machine crew of three WW2 German soldiers each with Helmet Bands in place (without the addition of foliage for camouflage). These straps were also used to suspend the Steel Helmet from