Original 1940 German Heavy Machine Gun Shooting Record — WWII Wehrmacht

An original World War II Schießbuch für schweres Maschinengewehr (Shooting Record Book for Heavy Machine Gun) from 1940, featuring handwritten results of the firing exercises.

This original German soldier's shooting record was assigned to a member of the 4th company of Infantry Regiment 95, in 1940.

The interior of the booklet features printed firing instruction, range signaling illustration, qualification tables and handwritten firing results.

It provides insight into how German machine gun crews were trained and their record kept. The German MG34 machine gun was one of the main machine guns in use during that time and could be used in the heavy machine gun role on a tripod.

Item Details
- Title: Schießbuch für schweres Maschinengewehr
- Country: Germany
- Period: World War II
- Date: 1940
- Military Branch: German Army (Heer)
- Unit: Infantry Regiment 95, Coburg (apparent)
- Publisher: Franz Scheiner, Würzburg
- Language: German
- Format: Original paper military record booklet
- Features: Handwritten results, firing tables and illustrations of range signals

Condition: Good vintage condition, showing signs of aging, wear on the edges and handling, still featuring readable original handwritten results.

An original military document from the World War II, interesting for those interested in the German infantry machine guns history and Wehrmacht military paperwork.

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