Original German WWII MP44 STG 44 Sturmgewehr Demilled Receiver Display Gun with Magazine & Internal Parts - Dated 1945 Antique Colts as indicated by the label

as indicated by the label on the interior

which was right at the end of the North Africa Campaign

his whistle at the ready for signalling his troops to follow him "OVER THE TOP"

The blade collar (habaki) is the copper type we usually see on older hand made blades

these awards were issued for long service in the German armed forces

Original German WWII MP44 STG 44 Sturmgewehr Demilled Receiver Display Gun with Magazine & Internal Parts - Dated 1945 Antique Colts as indicated by the labelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptional STG 44 with original German WWII manufactured parts, built using a 70% portion of the original receiver along with 30% solid steel bar stock into a BATF compliant non firing inert display gun! Called the Sturmgewehr (Storm Assault Rifle) 44, it was considered by many to be the original pattern for the modern assault rifle. The MP44 was developed to give German troops fighting in Russia a means