Use of MG08 in WWII

[MG1918]

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

[MG1918]

Great view of modified sled with AA set

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More MG08

[FestungSpanien]

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

[Wilhelm]

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

[IMBLITZVT]

...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 Don't get me wrong I love Maxims but it was a generation out of date, no doubt.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 Looks like an over run position but with such outdated equipment, looks almost like a french resistance weapons cache.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.

[IMBLITZVT]

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

[Wilhelm]

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

[robcox1]

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.

[MG1918]

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 :>)