Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 3550 Scandinavian Militaria and cellophane

and cellophane

He was assigned to the 2nd Infantry division

Until 1943

The serial number denotes the year of manufacture as 1892

Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 3550 Scandinavian Militaria and cellophaneOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare sled mount for the German WW1 Maxim MG08 Machine Gun. The MG 08 was usually issued on a sled type mount of adjustable height, called the Schlittenlafette 08 (Sled Carriage 08). This mount allowed the gun to be dragged through the battlefield, or to be carried like a stretcher by two or more soldiers. The mount was provided with traverse and elevation mechanisms with rough and fine