and they probably were for an 8 or 9 pounder
Original Item: German WWII manufactured
Unable to afford knee boots for Other Ranks Germany/Italy/Austrian introduced tall black leather gaiters for "Special Units" that secured under the boot and covered the top of the foot and ascended 8" up the leg secured by three buckles with straps
The Lanchester was envisioned as a weapon used for guarding prisoners and accompanying naval landing and assault parties
however it was decided to retain to old pattern Barleycorn on Block foresight on the pattern "A"
German WWII MG 42 LMG Gunner Kit Availability_International and they probably were forOriginal Item: Gunner's kit consists of: canvas pouch, extractor removal tool, take down tool, brushes, other tools and solvent bottles, and everything as photographed. These were packaged years ago and tools may arrive packed in arsenal grease. May also consist of some post war M53 unissued accessories. The MG 42 (shortened from German: Maschinengewehr 42, or "machine gun 42") is a 7. 9257mm Mauser general purpose machine gun designed in NSDAP