Original German WWII 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf "War Memories" Personal Photo Album - 123 Photos German Machine Guns The drum magazine is constructed

The drum magazine is constructed of pressed metal construction and fits on the right side of the Maxim 08/15 machine gun

There are a few small holes towards the center of the "sun"

Up until then

The lock was at one time signed but is now unreadable

Overall length of this example is 14 3/4 inches in the impressive scabbard

Original German WWII 3rd SS Panzer Division Totenkopf "War Memories" Personal Photo Album - 123 Photos German Machine Guns The drum magazine is constructedOriginal Item: One of a kind set. The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf H. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied