MG Id: MG13 or MG30

[me6_130]

Hello,

I've seen this pic on Evilbay. I first thought it was an MG34 on an optic's tripod. Then I realised it as not a 34 but possibly an MG13, and later I saw that the buttstock was 'mistaken'. Am I right if I say it is an MG30? What kind of tripod is that one? What uniforms are the soldiers wearing?

Carles

[Douglas Jr.]

It's an Austrian MG30.

Douglas

[Fritz Witt]

either Austrian, Swiss or Hungarian MG30 ! Nice Foto of a ultra rare machinegun !

[me6_130]

How about the uniforms and the tripod?

Carles

[David H]

Hello Carles,
I think the uniforms could be RAD...
To me the tripod looks improvised from an optics/survey tripod??

David

[me6_130]

Hello Carles,
I think the uniforms could be RAD...
To me the tripod looks improvised from an optics/survey tripod??

David

Hello David,

Those were my thoughts.
I have seen very little photos of MG30s in use and never on an AA tripod, but this one is really 'curious' as it does look like a Flakglas DF 10x80 tripod.

Carles