What can you tell me about my Laufschützer 42 & Gurtrommels & carrier?

[Tommygunn]

I bought these items many moons ago and just recently dug them out again.
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone could tell me who had their hands on them after the Germans. The Laufschützer appears to have no original paint only the dark green and the stencilled number and from some rudimentary research it would appear that it may have been used by the French. The carrying strap is near mint but does have the 'Lux' fittings.
The Gurtrommels and carrier has a slightly darker green paint finish with German Grau and Gelb underneath. Any ideas who this Green paint belonged to?

Thanks,
Tom.

[me6_130]

Can you confirm they have paint under, paint looks original, a darker shade of green, never in german army but portuguese contract. About 1000 MG34 were sold to Portugal in late 1943 or early 44. Spain bought 425 MG34 at that time.




Carles

[Tommygunn]

The Lauf does not have any paint beneath nor any red oxide.
The Gurts carrier has both red oxide, Grau and Gelb under the green while the Gurts themselves have just red oxide and Grau beneath.

Tom.

[me6_130]

Then I would say the barrel carrier is portuguese contract and the drums+ carrier have been in the Austrian army.

Carles