Wehrmacht Inter-War MG08 & MG08/15

[Bayern]

Always interesting ! thanks

[MG1918]

[Bayern]

On 09/06/2020 at 01:51, MG1918 said:

A very strong man certainly . interestingly he is wearing the three buckled high boots essayed since 1934 for infantrymen 

[gongz]

One for each of his three feet???????

[Bayern]

I dont Understand

[MG1918]

[Bayern]

8 hours ago, MG1918 said:

The man of the pic carries the old MG08 with the heavy four legged original  lafette . not the trhee legged ,.

Notable the use of the MG08 by the Belgians ,post WW1 

[MG1918]

[Bayern]

Notable to see how the German Army continued to use and train with the WW1 Machine Guns .inclusive after the arrive of Hitler to the Power .

[MG1918]

[Bayern]

The first pic is rather sinister ,or not ? respect to the second , interesting the pole on the sleigh .

[MG1918]

The several additions to the inter-war sled included the AA pole. Combined with the stock and sights it looks very impressive but having seen/handled these AA poles with an 08 and sled (NOT fired) I would suspect quite a bit of vibration!!!

Mark 

[Bayern]

7 hours ago, MG1918 said:

The several additions to the inter-war sled included the AA pole. Combined with the stock and sights it looks very impressive but having seen/handled these AA poles with an 08 and sled (NOT fired) I would suspect quite a bit of vibration!!!

Mark 

Vibration of earthquake degree ?

[MG1918]

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[Bayern]

20 hours ago, MG1918 said:

The Belgians put in their service the MG08 . well ,before 1914 they used Maxims so they were accustomed to the type

[MG1918]

[Bayern]

On the first pic is interesting to see the Coy Full Feldwebel inspecting the cleaniness of the barrel 

[MG1918]

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[Bayern]

On 30/01/2021 at 02:28, MG1918 said:

Appears as Luftwaffe men but the center one looks as civilian 

[MG1918]

He seems to be getting a strange amount of pleasure feeling the belt.  Got to be a collector!!?

[MG1918]

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Inter-war new owners.