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Beautiful

More images of some of the accessories. ZF variant and the early MG01 ammo boxes.

Looking back through the thread there is a huge amount missing, so not only the period photos but of the collections too. Please add anything ref MG08/15.

Sir superb. Could this be added to the ARMS and ORDNANCE section? Mark

I am with CCJ on this. I have been offered 2 in the past 7 years but did not know enough to determine authenticity. Same with a matching tunic. Mark

These are some of the standard patterns. Note the difference in ZF12 base slide rails. The early pattern was much thinner and of course not 'soldier proof' so the pattern was changed. Mark

Sir about 15 years. My original weakness was all things British MG but as some may have experienced a divorce tends to target collections :>) So I switched to German WWI ground MGs.

Considering the need for firewood in the trenches, the larger transit boxes are difficult to find each therefore 1000 rounds, 250 rd ammo boxes.

but some photos of some other bits from my collection

I know of only 8 surviving examples of the wooden 08/15 in national museums (these are 3) and as one can see spare parts were used by the armourers or unit carpenter. One German war diary spoke of how the standard frontline infantry hated having a MG in their particular positions as it of course...

Wooden examples were used by all sides in WWI. The obvious use was for training and these 3 x 08/15s are able to 'cycle' and practice stoppage drills. However just like in wars since dummy weapons played a part too. The Imperial War Museum UK has an amazing wooden MG08 and I know for a fact...

The details and descriptions are mostly in the WEAPONS and ORDNANCE section here. Thanks. Mark

Some imagery of an 08 with the barrel jacket repair clamp. Drag strap ready in the towing position!