Original German WWII 2nd SS Panzer Division Regiment "Deutschland" Identity Disc Dog Tag Half - No. 2743 Madsen LMG hooked to the bottom for

hooked to the bottom for sun protection

and has a maker logo stamped into it

The Blast Handle unfortunately was found to be less than ideal in actual use and the last ripcord handle used on USAF chutes was the older "T" handle design

The leather strap that retains the canteen and stopper is unfortunately in delicate condition

The blade body (JI) shows MASAME HADA (柾目肌 - straight grain)

Original German WWII 2nd SS Panzer Division Regiment "Deutschland" Identity Disc Dog Tag Half - No. 2743 Madsen LMG hooked to the bottom forOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a genuine German WWII SS Erkennungsmarke (identity disc or Dog Tag) half, used to identify soldiers in the field. These were made of plated steel, aluminum, or zinc, and were designed so that if a soldier died, the bottom half of the tag would be broken off, while the other half remained with their body. This is what looks to be the top half, and we have no way of knowing whether it simply broke at some point, or