The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The MG 08/15 Maxim machine gun is a short recoil operated, water cooled, fully automatic, belt-fed weapon. The operating system uses a two-part toggle lock connected by a hinge which is located between the breech block and a barrel extension. The entire barrel extension and breech block recoil inside the receiver against the tension of a spring located under the separate cover outside of the left receiver wall. The cocking handle is located on the rear axis of the toggle lock and serves as both an unlocking member and a breech block accelerator. The feed system use non-disintegrating belts made from cloth or tarpaulin with metallic alignment struts. Ammunition feed is from the right side. The MG08/15 is supported by a bipod. The top breech cover is stamped with the serial number, M.G.08/15 GWF SPANDAU 1917. In yellow paint on the right side is 'Captured by 47 BN A.I.F. at Dernancourt 28.3.18.' The breech block is stamped 4306, butt 4898, feed mechanism 4005 and ammunition box bracket 9120. This weapon is complete with all parts including a bipod and top water jacket condenser hose clip.
This machine gun was captured by Sgt Stanley Robert McDougall after a German attack on the 47th Battalion AIF, at Dernancourt on the 28th March 1918. For this action, Sgt McDougall was awarded the Victoria Cross.
The Lewis light machine gun is a gas operated, air cooled, full automatic only weapon that fires from an open bolt. It has a fixed barrel surrounded by an aluminum radiator which is enclosed in a tubu
Collection of 4061 Sergeant Stanley McDougall, VC, MM, 48th Battalion relating to his service in the First World War and post war life. A scrapbook contains a range of material, 1917-1965, relating to
1st Australian Imperial Force, 47th Infantry Battalion; 4061 Sergeant Stanley Robert McDougall, VC, MM, 47 Btn AIF
Australian Army khaki woollen service dress jacket made from Imperial Cloth. The jacket is fitted with leather buttons, Sergeant's chevrons, general service collar badges, Lewis Gunner Proficiency (fi
Webley Mark VI Revolver. Frame marked Webley Mk VI Patents 1917, together with a sale mark inscribed below the barrel.
The MG 08/15 Maxim 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 between
German Maxim MG08/15 Light Machine Gun converted to use .303 inch British ammunition. The MG 08/15 Maxim light machine gun is a short recoil operated, water cooled, full automatic, belt fed weapon. Th
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
The MG 08/15 Maxim 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 between
German Maxim MG08/15 Light Machine Gun. The MG 08/15 Maxim light machine gun is a short recoil operated, water cooled, fully automatic, belt fed weapon. The operating system uses a two-part toggle loc
German Maxim MG08/15 Light Machine Gun. 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
