| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM30192.002 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm accessory |
| Physical description | Brass, Steel |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1939-1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Maxim MG08/15 Machine Gun Pivot Mounting Bracket
Description
German Maxim MG08/15 Machine Gun mounting bracket attached to a brass cone shape pivot post. The steel top mount has a button lock clip and is designed to fit a German MG08/15 machine gun onto a Vickers tripod. The hand milled brass post features a significant slot cut vertically through the post to lighten the assembly.
History / Summary
This part was made in an Australian Army workshop to convert the German Maxim 08/15 for use on a Vickers Machine Gun tripod.