Original Belgian FN30 Israeli Contract Browning MG with Tripod French Field Equipment IMA does not recommend restoration

IMA does not recommend restoration of these antique firearms into "shooters" and any attempt to do so should be inspected by a licensed gunsmith before firing

indicating a European origin

The set comes complete with the sight

Correct wood (not iron) naval block with very substantial roping with remains of canvas covering

"Deutsche Jugend Fest"

Original Belgian FN30 Israeli Contract Browning MG with Tripod French Field Equipment IMA does not recommend restorationOriginal Item: Only two available. Next to the U. S. the most important manufacturer of John Browning designed machine guns was FABRIQUE NATIONALE D'ARMES DE GUERRE of Belgium, known worldwide as F. N. Obtaining their first manufacturing License from Browning in 1897 by the time WW2 arrived, their designs had become revolutionary. In 1932 FN developed a flexible aircraft M. G. fitted with a single spade grip. This was based largely on U. S. Captain