Original British Lewis and Vickers Machine Gun Cleaning Rod Mk 2 - Steel Handle MG 34 Mounts some of these trial samples

some of these trial samples were used in combat by airborne troops at Arnhem and elsewhere

In World War II the production of the M1 helmet began in June 1941 and ceased in September 1945

and are decorated with oak leaf sprigs on the obverse

cam lock attachment

with the remains of a cartouche near the lower lock screw

Original British Lewis and Vickers Machine Gun Cleaning Rod Mk 2 - Steel Handle MG 34 Mounts some of these trial samplesOriginal Item: The original British nomenclature for this item is Rod, Cleaning, . 303 in., M. G., Mk 2, and it was adopted officially during WW1 on 1 October 1915. This is the rod that fit into brackets in the front of the Chest, Vickers or Lewis, . 303 in., M. G. The rod itself is steel and is attached to a swiveling steel handle. The gun chest is fitted with a specially shaped bracket to hold the hollow handle of the rod. Most of the handles show