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MG 08/15 : Object

Published
Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2014.
Physical Description
1 online resource
Additional Creators
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
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Summary
Description: Gun, bipod and belt drum. Note subcontractor's marks on fuzee cover and flash hider.
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Note
Alternative name: Light machine gun, short recoil, belt feed.
Date span of material: n.d.
AMDigital Reference: FIR 8063.
Remains of brown, yellow, green and black 'crazy paving' camouflage on water jacket. Small brass tag attached to the water jacket plug has the markings:- G.R.5.11K.M.G.1;1. M.G. 08/15. Gwf SPANDAU. 1917. [stamped on top cover] 2. GE (or EG) monogram [stamped on fuzee spring cover] 3. G.R.5.11.K.M.G.1. [stamped on brass tag attached to filler plug chain] 4. BWB in cartouche [stamped on flash hider] 5. MG 08/15 [stamped on flash hider].
Original Version
Reproduction of: MG 08/15 Date unknown.
Location of Originals
Imperial War Museums
Copyright Note
Imperial War Museums
View MARC record | catkey: 26470172