Original German Kriegsmarine U-Boat Officer Leather Jacket by Zacherl of Munich Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly The usual reason for this

The usual reason for this stamping a perfectly good rifle this way was that it allowed the Regimental Armorer to write the weapon off and  apply for a brand new often far better replacement rifle

Production records indicate that nearly 20 Million helmets were manufactured between early 1939 and May 1944

It was to replace the older 1933 Aircrew Badge

The Hudson served throughout the war

Original German Kriegsmarine U-Boat Officer Leather Jacket by Zacherl of Munich Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly The usual reason for thisOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a nice dark gray leather deck foul weather jacket in a variant pattern as worn by lower ranked Kriegsmarine officers. The jacket, of heavy dark gray leather with a single row five button front furnished with anchors and gilt wash. The buttons are Kriegsmarine marked Extra Fein on the reverse side. All buttons are present. Features a standing collar. It has the typical lower flapped hip pockets and one upper