The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
MG34 Machine Gun Barrel. Plain air cooled blued steel barrel. Stamped with S over various nazi proof marks, the serial number and 1939.
In sustained fire use, the barrel would be removed and replaced with a cool replacement barrel after firing 250 rounds. The spare barrel was carried in a barrel carry case. This barrel and its parent machine gun was recovered from Germany by Flight Lieutenant Hesketh RAAF.
MG34 Machine Gun Barrel Case for two barrels. Pressed steel case with ribs and a hinged lid that attaches to a locking clip on the body. Circular tubes inside to keep the barrels separated. The back h
German MG34 light machine gun. Receiver top stamped dfb 42 and the serial number 7385k. All steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic pistol grip. The air cooled barrel h
German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked BSW 1939 and the serial number. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic ribbed pistol grip that has a double
German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked dot, 1944 and the serial number 5180. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic ribbed pistol grip that has a d
German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked S/243 over 1939 and the serial number 9041. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and black plastic ribbed pistol grip that h
German MG34 light machine gun. Breech top marked dot, 1944 and the serial number 4285. All blued steel construction apart from the brown bakelite butt and ribbed wood pistol grip that has a double fin