Original German WWII MP44 STG 44 Sturmgewehr Barrel Heat Shield Hand Guard Receiver but the pattern can still

but the pattern can still be easily seen

it's a small red circle on top of the kepi and identifies this as being worn by a soldier in the 1st Division of the I Corps during the Civil War

This resin rifle was most likely used for drill and ceremonial purposes such as the manual of arms and other movements

Overall condition is worn but good for a 100+ year old wool and leather kepi

who bought into the company in 1837 and eventually built it to become a major producer of gunpowder

Original German WWII MP44 STG 44 Sturmgewehr Barrel Heat Shield Hand Guard Receiver but the pattern can stillOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a very nice hard to find front hand guard heat shield for the German MP 44 STG 44, the original "Assault Rifle" developed by NSDAP Germany. It would serve as the prototype for designs, most notably the Soviet AK 47, variants of which still remain in use throughout the world. The hand guard is a simple piece of bent and stamped metal that surrounds the barrel, allowing the user to use it as a hand hold