The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Steel shield 3 feet 8 inches wide, x 2 feet 4 inches high, x 3/8 inches thick, through which a round hole 2 1/2 inches in diameter has been placed about two inches above cooling jacket and slightly to the left. A narrow slit 5 inches x 1 inch further to the left again permits observation. Both are provided with adjustable pivoting shutters.
This shield was constructed for use with a German MG 08 machine gun on sleigh mount. The item was collected by Australian War Records Section from enemy stores.
German Maschinengewehr 08/15 Light Machine Gun. This was a water cooled, fully automatic weapon, firing a belt-fed 7.92mm caliber rimless round at up to 450 rounds per minute. It worked on the shor
Wooden box (208 x 75 x 30 mm), with lid, containing a display of the 8 draw stages involved at the Maribyrnong Munitions Works during the Second World War production of the gilding metal jacket for a
Twine firing lanyard approximetely 5010 mm in length and 3-4mm thick. Attached to one end is a steel clip and swivel ring approximately 100 mm. At the other end is a wooden toggle made of turned wood
German Maxim MG08 Heavy Machine Gun and Sledge Mount. The top cover has MG08 but does not have the manufacturer name or the date. The serial number is on the receiver left side. It has CAPTURED BY 33R
The MG 08/15 Maxim light machine gun is a short recoil operated, water cooled, full automatic, belt fed weapon. The operating system uses a two part toggle lock connected by a hinge which is located
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun. All blued metal construction except for the wooden downward hinging traverse handles. The receiver has Japanese characters on the top indicating the Type 92 with the serial