Original Imperial German WWI MG08/15 Machine Gun Belt Drum with Functional Wheel & Crank - Extremely Scarce Antique Shotguns In the same year it

In the same year it was decided that the ensign was not necessary and would be replaced by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ensign as existing stocks were exhausted

The revolver was also most likely nickel plated at the time of this modification

instead of the earlier screw

Prior to the outbreak of World War I

a common issue

Original Imperial German WWI MG08/15 Machine Gun Belt Drum with Functional Wheel & Crank - Extremely Scarce Antique Shotguns In the same year itOriginal Item: Only One Available. This genuine & complete World War One Maxim MG 08 15 belt drum is marked on the side: Feuer! Kurbel hoch (Fire! Handle up). The drum has been entirely repainted in black, likely long ago. The drum opens and closes fully and the locking catches operate as expected. The interior spool is intact on this example, and the crank still works well. Overall condition is good, it is completely solid and will add to any MG 08