MG1918 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 MG08 accessories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Grips of death is an excellent thread and covers many areas. This one is re-energised for MG08 specific aspects. Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Mark! Here we have members of two regiments (probably...) Saxon Inf.Rgt.104 and saxon Inf.Rgt.106 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Good view of the team in the snow! Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Great image of gun cleaning, although the chap in the front does not look too happy. Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Here is a nice tripod.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Nice view of the schlitten in an alternative position. Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Note front bar with drag loops. Further posts will show differing patterns. Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) the whole company? Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Does anyone have photos for comparison of MG battalion troops verses units converted to MG troops? im not sure I've ever seen a period photo of MG troop uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Nice photos Those early issue mantels [104th Saxon] complete with boards and collar patches, have to be the rarest uniform items I've only luckily owned one 30yrs ago. It was very expensive for the day $1700 ! [Württemberg] I may have seen one in the IWM London but can't remember if it had patches or not [red]. Eric Edited March 9, 2016 by Hoss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) now the whole company! Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 On 3/8/2016 at 02:28, Hoss said: Nice photos Those early issue mantels [104th Saxon] complete with boards and collar patches, have to be the rarest uniform items I've only luckily owned one 30yrs ago. It was very expensive for the day $1700 ! [Württemberg] I may have seen one in the IWM London but can't remember if it had patches or not [red]. Eric Eric, Those collar tabs were discontinued very early in the war. Most of the photos you see with them are coats that were made prewar. You might also notice that the Saxon tabs are field gray with colored piping. The Saxons were the only ones, who wore field gray tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Showing first pattern water can. Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Note front chest grill Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) On 23/05/2010 at 07:20, MG1918 said: DF (1).bmp Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) carry position for the sled. Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Very nice.... how do you come across such nice MGs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) side view in action. Edited August 5, 2017 by MG1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hello! A very nice photo! What is the forearm patch of the standing man? Do you have a close-up, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Andy other experts speak a qualification badge for minenwerfer. I personally do not know but on another web site this was the agreed understanding. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 (edited) Hello Mark! I´m not sure about Minenwerfer. I´ve never seen a MW patch with oakleafs. They "normally" had their abbreviation. Is there something written on the reverse? What about the shoulder strap of the fourth man from the right? A 7? Edited November 17, 2016 by The Prussian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Some these men are wearing Blusen, so the insignia can't be the special Minenwerfer sleeve insignia that Andy has shown, as it was only worn for part of the year in 1915. Can we get a closeup of the insignia only? Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG1918 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Chip this particular postcard is not mine as people send me all sorts of MG images. I tried cropping and enhancing and it does not get much better! Did they have 'farrier' specialist badges or range finder qualification badges like the British? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 No, it probably will be an inofficial badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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