Original West German Cold War MG 42 & MG 3 Anti-Aircraft Tripod with Sling - dated 1966 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories His mother was Mary Ann

His mother was Mary Ann Smith

who flew four/ five missions with them as an observer gunner for the making of recruitment film 'Combat America'

The rifle features an excellent un-sanded stock that is marked 4 on the butt stock in yellow

the hammer tension is very strong

the paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division were issued small metal “cricket” signaling devices

Original West German Cold War MG 42 & MG 3 Anti-Aircraft Tripod with Sling - dated 1966 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories His mother was Mary AnnOriginal Item: Only one available. This is a very nice Cold War era MG 3 antiaircraft tripod, which is almost indistinguishable from the WWII MG 42 version, and will work with both. The MG 3 was developed mainly as a further development of the MG 42 that would utilize the new 7. 62mm NATO cartridges. The tripod attaches to the middle bipod attachment on the barrel jacket of the machine gun. This example is marked on the collar by the crosshead with