Original German WWII Early M36 Panzer BeVo Breast Eagle Insignia - Unissued Schwarzlose MG so it may just be

so it may just be oxidation from a stuck bullet that was left in the barrel for a long time

The Rear Sight Base retains considerable original blued finish under the Leaf with the sides of the Base a mixture of bluing that has aged to a brown patina with the balance a pewter patina

The rapid hand loader engages both magazine springs simultaneously winding the two springs in opposite directions purely using thumb pressure

Inset of a Mallard Duck and Bull Moose head at sides all in full color

Original German WWII Early M36 Panzer BeVo Breast Eagle Insignia - Unissued Schwarzlose MG so it may just beOriginal Items: Only One Available. This is a lovely German WWII M36 Panzer BeVo breast eagle, white thread embroidered on black, to match the Panzerkorps uniforms. Later in 1939 the color of the eagle threading was changed to gray, and in 1944 the area surrounding the eagle was changed to a triangle, so this is the earliest version. These were originally printed out on sheets, and then were cut to size and stitched to the uniform, usually folding