Lets see your MG08 - MG08/15 displays

[MG1918]

Lists?

I am hoping Imperial Militaria is the right section! I am still looking for 08 and 08/15 accessories but was wondering if anybody had the WWI German MG kitting list. An official list that details what a German WWI period MG section should have as part of their q
equipments? VMT
Mark

[Hoss]

Latest pick for my MG
Live booster soak can. this example is from Goldsmiths book (Devils Paintbrush)

Eric

[MG1918]

Threaded Soak Can

Eric lovely piece - I have been looking for one for 7 years!!!! This is the first type? as oppossed to the normal plain soak can similar to the o8/15 and BFA cans.
Great find

Mark

[MG1918]

Mg08 skl/dp

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/y...KLDPMG0824.jpg


I cannot compete with David, Eric and Johan plus many others! here is my humble instructional version.
Mark

[MG1918]

Is that better?

http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/y...KLDPMG0824.jpg

[Hoss]

Mark
I wound,nt say humble I had to pick my lower jaw off the floor.
maker, serial # and date could you post a closeup of the triangle sled maker plate?

Eric

[MG1918]

more images

http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/y...KLDPMG0829.jpg


http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/y...KLDPMG0829.jpg

[Hoss]

MGSs machine gunners bayo. knot?? Opinions?

Hello Guy,s
Are any of you edged weapon collectors. I purchased this knot and was told it,s maybe an unissued MGSs Fortress Machine Gunner piece. Comments gents?

Thanks
Eric

[LA MITRAILLE]

Hello,

Having lost the battle of 1870 / 1871, my region was annexed by German until 1918 they built of numerous barracks, in particular in the city of Metz, as well as forts to protect their new border.
I present you here one of the special mount of fortress for MG 08 who equipped one of the forts of the belt of Metz

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It was made in 1913 by AWS....



Below, a German map with the position of these forts, as well as their German names.



Forts depended on regiments of infantry as well as regiments or company of machine gunners of fortress (FMGA, festung maschinen gewehr abteilung) and (FMGK, festung mashinengewehr company)
The forts of Metz depended:
FMGA 12 to 15
Regiment of infantry: IR 98, 130, 144, 145.

Photo of the special knot for the 14th compagny, of infantry regiment. Its' the compagny of the fortress machin gunner (in white, beggining of war and in grey, middle since end of war)


Machine gunners' dog tags of fortress of Metz




This below, in the fort of Mutzig in Alsace...



For your knot eric, i think it's a private made for the 14Th compagny!

Best regards
david

[Hoss]

Wow David
Iam speechless. I,ll let the pictures do the talking. BEAUTIFUL!!!

Gentlemen
May I put forward a vote to pin the Thread so future collectors can marvel and add to these beautiful weapons.

Specifically David,s superb pieces.

Regards
Eric

[Chip M]

David,

This is a very unusual mount. Was it able to traverse the gun from right to left? I don't see any mechanism for that in this frame. Thanks for showing this.

Chip

[Hoss]

David,

This is a very unusual mount. Was it able to traverse the gun from right to left? I don't see any mechanism for that in this frame. Thanks for showing this.

Chip

May I Chip
The actual mount and gearbox are from a standard sledmount. The frame is the Fortress mount. The traverse slide is visable below the receiver.

Eric

[Abzeichen]

Wow

What great displays, I really envy you guys. I haven't been collecting that long. I am especially impressed by the three mannequins. You are all doing God's work.

[Wilhelm]

MAN! You guys have some fantastic collections! Mind blowing. Keep up the good work. Thanks for posting.
Wilhelm

[Hoss]

MG08 Dragging Straps

Gents
Me MG08 Dragging or equipment carry straps. Worn with pride by those wonderful MG boy,s.
If you gents are,nt into MG gear I,d appeciate a pm if you ever come across a early leather job. I,ve scoured the surface of the planet and the inner core and never seen one offered for sale in 25yrs. Only in personal MG collections with a comment "Eric do,nt ask its not for sale" or "Get your dirty mitts off Eric". I,d buy the 'winner' a beer, even Chuck!

Cheers
Eric