Original German WWII MG 15 Barrel Vise nChannel To effect water-tight closure of

To effect water-tight closure of the bottle

A variant of the Model 38/44 was fitted with an MP40-style under-folding stock as the Model 1

These shovels are German (possibly Austrian/Swiss) manufacture and all bear World War Two markings

Colors vary from OD Green #3 to OD Green #7

It was tested with the British Army in 1944–1945 as a replacement for the Sten

Original German WWII MG 15 Barrel Vise nChannel To effect water-tight closure ofOriginal Item: Interesting WWII barrel vise for an MG 15. Wood base with bakelite lined clamp to hold barrel thread without fear of damage. A very unusual accessory. The MG15 was developed from the MG 30 which was designed by Rheinmetall using the locking system invented by Louis Stange in the mid to late 1920s. Though it shares the MG 15 designation with the earlier gun built by Bergmann, the MG 15nA (for neuer Art, meaning new model having been