Original U.S. WWII Marine Paratrooper MAB Portable and Mobile Transmitter Radio in 1942 Dated Carrier - The Para-Talkie Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Maker’s markings and patent information

Maker’s markings and patent information still mostly legible on top of the receiver

Even later

From the 1960s through the 1980s

The Luftschutz decal is 95% complete

Traditionally not issued with scabbards these Cutlasses were stored in racks on board ship for easy access in case of military action

Original U.S. WWII Marine Paratrooper MAB Portable and Mobile Transmitter Radio in 1942 Dated Carrier - The Para-Talkie Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock Maker’s markings and patent informationOriginal Item: Only One Available. These are as rare as hen's teeth and yes it is complete and unissued! We've only had one other of these before. The U. S. Navy MAB was a typical chest mounted "walkie talkie" used during WWII. It was designed prior to the Handie Talkie for use by Marine paratroops. The Navy MAB was typical of most WWII "walkie talkies" in that it had a microphone, headset, and antenna, separate from the radio. The Unit comes complete