Lot 132
Replica German Third Reich Belt Multi-Shot Gun
Serial no. 5, .22 rimfire caliber , 4 individual 1 1/2-inch barrels made in single
steel block; individually triggered and spring-loaded to fire forward when release lever
is depressed. Spuriously SS markings on bottom of frame. Front belt plate with
reproduction aluminum German Army eagle. Sold together with extensive archival file on the
history and subsequent counterfeiting of these unique curiosa weapons, including a copy of
a photo of one of the originals for comparison.
Condition: Fine. Showing light age wear and patina. Mechanism
excellent.
Note: Most of these unique curiosa Third Reich marked belt guns were manufactured in
1970-71 in post war Germany and are reasonable copies of the rare original. While very
unique and collectible in their own right, most existing examples were not officially
NSDAP made. The actual original design was an invention originally conceived by Louis
Marquis, while in a WWI POW camp in 1915. As an engineer and inventor, Marquis refined his
original design and in 1943 received an order to make five initial examples for Himmler's
SS. The originals were all SS marked and had SS eagles on the belt plate. The underside of
the belt plates of the originals were marked: Louis Marquis/W-Elberfeld and were made with
two chambers, not four [see discussion in Deutches Waffen Revue for August and September,
1967, pages 8-9]. [see also page 153, Firearms Curiosa by Winant.
Estimate: $5000 - $10000
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