| Place | Europe: France |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/10288.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Maxim MG08 Heavy Machine Gun
Description
German Maxim MG08 Heavy Machine Gun. Rectangular box section receiver with a water cooled jacket covering the barrel and has an armoured shield plate behind the cone muzzle. The top cover is marked with the serial number over MG08 Gwf SPANDAU 1917 and the fuzzee spring cover is not marked. It is missing the breech block, ammunition feed mechanism, both oil brushes from the grips and condenser pipe outlets.
History / Summary
This gun was captured by 16th Battalion AIF during operations against Vaire and Hamel Woods on the morning of 4th July 1918.