Original British WWII Sten MkIII Display SMG with Sling - Serial No. 14657 U.S. Replica His time in Italy explains

His time in Italy explains the custom made beautiful leather patches found on this A-2 jacket

That was a powerful message and the vests soon became regulation equipment for Navy fliers

In 1945 after the German collapse at the Battle of the Bulge and being in full retreat from the Red Army in the east there was serious concern that AH in his final madness might resort to poison gas as a last ditch measure

This is a testament as how not to treat fine firearms

Original British WWII Sten MkIII Display SMG with Sling - Serial No. 14657 U.S. Replica His time in Italy explainsOriginal Item: One of the most prolific Allied Sub Machine guns of WW2 was the STEN GUN used by British and Commonwealth forces. It was predominantly issued in three models; Mk 2, Mk 3, Mk 5. The most common was the height of the War issue Mk lll. This was manufactured with a non removable barrel, in full barrel jacket that extended to the muzzle of the weapon. Each gun was issued with a quick detachable "T" Butt stock which replaced the Mk ll