Original German WWII MP 18 Display Submachine Gun by Theodor Bergmann - Serial 30534 MG 08-15 Maxim the MG 08/15 was lighter

the MG 08/15 was lighter and less cumbersome than the standard MG 08 since the MG 08/15 had been designed to provide increased mobility of infantry automatic fire

The brass "comb" is in place mounted on the top  of the helmet but shows dents and scratches from over 200 years of age

Based on the age of the paint and correct stenciling of the stars we believe the paint to be genuine to the WWII or Korean War era

- Major Nieper (we believe to be Alexander Nieper

- Bakelite" cup that is actually constructed of heavy flat black plastic (flat finish

Original German WWII MP 18 Display Submachine Gun by Theodor Bergmann - Serial 30534 MG 08-15 Maxim the MG 08/15 was lighterOriginal Item: Only One Available. The MP 18 manufactured by Theodor Bergmann Abteilung Waffenbau was the first submachine gun ever used in combat. This is an incredibly rare magnificent non firing display submachine gun built from original German MP 18 parts and reassembled with a beautiful non firing BATF compliant non gun receiver. Every part on this display gun is original manufacture other than approximately 40% of the receiver which is solid