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    Use of MG08 in WWII

    My main area of interest is WWI MG08 & 08/15, but on occasions come across WWII images. For your enjoyment:

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    Great view of modified sled with AA set

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      #3
      More MG08

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        #4
        Very nice pictures...I have seen other pictures of MG08 in use in the Marine Coastal Artillery during WW2

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          The MG08 was a great weapon. When used in a static position it was more than up to the task in WWII. There are more fotos of them in action.
          Wilhelm

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            Originally posted by Wilhelm View Post
            ...static position...
            Yeah but not many of them in WWII. Don't get me wrong I love Maxims but it was a generation out of date, no doubt. Still a fine piece of machinery!

            Mark, that first picture is odd... A lewis, Hotchkiss, post 1936 MG08, ZB or Bren... and something else looking like some kind of WWII anti-Tank gun. The K98 is without a bolt... Any more info on this picture? Looks like an over run position but with such outdated equipment, looks almost like a french resistance weapons cache. You don't see many Hotchkiss guns in use in WWII Europe.

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              Here you go... Static position!



              Now if I could have just had them deliver this Cache to me! I think its left over from the invasion of poland... if I remember correctly.

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                Images

                Matt the image of the soldier trying to pull his stuck finger out of the MG08 muzzle is 1945, in Germany. The soldier is a Pole in British battle dress. The description talked of German Home Guard utilising weapons from a museum in desperation.

                The photo of all the captured weapons is a NZ WWI image. Yes an amazing pile of ''stuff'' - I am still frantically working on my time machine but so far have only managed to find 3 spare wheels!

                Happy New Year.
                Mark

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                  Museum Image

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                    #10
                    Great pics. I too am hoping for a time machine. How could they have known back then what grown men would pay for this stuff now.
                    Wilhelm

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                      I noticed that the 98K Mauser in the first photo is missing its bolt.

                      I can't prove it, but I'm guessing that is a photo of my bolt mismatch vet bring-back 98K right there.

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                        08 & 08/15 inter war and into WWII

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                          nice view of the indirect fire sight being used.

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                              1937 manual.

                              ''Come on Hans - put your back into it!!'' Noting right arm 'offering' gentle friendly encouragement :>)

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