Pics are not the best. It looks a bit strange...seems to be WET? The strap looks strange also. If you are buying, ask for better pics, stamps and good light details.
To me it is a typical postwar Laufschützer. I had to sort out ww2 pieces from postwar pieces from some big lots and a typical feature from the MG53 Laufschützer is the longer opening lever. Of course the strap material is different and the metal parts from the ww2 strap have the typical "LUX" stamp. The origin painting looks also different. And from the last 12 years I know that some German dealers faked a lot of stuff in such way...
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