{"product_id":"original-german-mg-34-mg-42-basket-belt-carriers-with-belts-feed-strips-in-1943-dated-wwii-transport-frame","title":"Original German MG 34 MG 42 Basket Belt Carriers with Belts \u0026 Feed Strips in 1943 dated WWII Transport Frame","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. German manufactured, these are steel basket belt carriers which attach to the feed tray assemblies of the MG 34 or MG 42, held in the correct Transport frame. Each carrier contains one 50 round belt as well as a starter tab. The Transport frame has original WWII period hand painted Panzergrau paint, with what looks to be DAK tan underneath. The two carriers are painted with post war apple green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Transport frame itself is very faintly marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewa 43\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the handle end for production at Hugo Schneider AG. They manufactured belts and carrier frames as well as ammunition. \u003c\/span\u003eThey manufactured belts and carrier frames, as well as a large number of flare pistols. The original paint is mostly intact, with the expected chipping and wear from age and service. It measures about 12\" long, 5 3\/4\" wide, and 5 1\/4\" tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe basket belt carriers have both post-war repainted with apple green, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth drums are in very good structural condition and function correctly. The belts and starter tabs inside are in very good condition, and all bear three letter code \u003cstrong\u003ecvc\u003c\/strong\u003e on the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce common, these are now very hard to find on the market, especially with German WWII markings. Complete your MG 34 or 42 display today!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39566780104773,"sku":"ONSV1594A","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV1594__01_46162fb3-6fb7-49ac-a77c-29b6d4016933.jpg?v=1633676935","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-mg-34-mg-42-basket-belt-carriers-with-belts-feed-strips-in-1943-dated-wwii-transport-frame","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}