MG1918

Some nice shield images, oh and I would like one please!!!

Thanks Chris - everything is for sale or trade on this planet - it is just finding the right item or overwhelming price!!!!! Nice box, so now I guess it needs filling. Mark

Does anybody have an image of one of these mortars and in particular the 110 fuse? Thanks Mark

If you have any Belgian contacts the .303 hotchkiss (both versions) was extensively used by their Army. I can only confirm this after a recent museum visit and saw 10 wooden stocked examples on a rack!!!! Mark

Nice item - is it yours and for sale or trade? Mark

Try D Kittler Chris - I would be interested in the reply and images? Mark

The vickers is for sale as it is out of theme but I have just picked up another MG08/15 main body and some parts. It was bought as a relic but on close inspection it could be rather nice. Problem is of cse all the missing 'bits' are the most expensive. As always period deactivation around 1918 was to throw away the feedblock so no suprise every feedblock (MG08 or MG08/15) commands high prices. I am tempted to pass on but would be looking for certain trades. Is there anybody out there wanting to begin their own MG08/15 project? Mark

Hopefully of interest to the members.

Although the many holes may give the impression of an aircraft vickers! this is definately a ground gun. The ac vickers had 3 ventilation holes on the front face by the muzzle for example. This one has the early drum sight and is an L version with its serial number visible. No unit markings though and for the British unless painted on the tripod it was uncommon to unit mark. However the Imperial Germans regularly stamped (properly stamped) their sleds with Regt markings so often these are still very visible. The relic 08/15 here has no unit markings either. Mark

Have to say I personally lean towards not restoring but for my relics I simply add some pieces and then spray black with a metal preservative paint. Only for visual effect as this black does not look like the blueing effect. The paint can be removed, as can the other 'added' items to return the piece to ''as fond'' condition. I have played it safe on purpose. Vickers images to follow. In the pipeline I have 2 relic MG08s incoming, one on a sled and one with its trench mount and another MG08/15. Mark

Some views of the 08's for interest.

Where is my time machine :>(

Some more 'captured'. Mark