Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Schlittenlafette Sled Mount by Dürkopp - Serial No 6609 Category_Receiver The German Police had no

The German Police had no enlisted ranks

probably sometime during the 20th century

The leather cup piece on the side is used to house the pintle so it doesn’t damage the canvas

He was master Armorer at Springfield Armory from 1853 until his death in 1879

They are silver in color and depict an eagle holding a sign reading F

Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Schlittenlafette Sled Mount by Dürkopp - Serial No 6609 Category_Receiver The German Police had noOriginal 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