Reproduction German WWI Maxim MG 08/15 Belt Drum- Grade 2 Russian Headgear The War Department announced the

The War Department announced the selection on 15 January 1942

The top of the octagonal barrel on this example is marked:

and may have been arsenal reblued after sharpening

This example has a phosphate finish

Reproduction German WWI Maxim MG 08/15 Belt Drum- Grade 2 Russian Headgear The War Department announced theNew Made Item: These are high quality reproductions of the hard to find 08 15 Belt Drum. These were made years ago exclusively for IMA and have been indefinitely out of stock for many years! In a dark corner of the warehouse we uncovered a VERY LIMITED quantity of these drums. A very high quality reproduction of this very hard to find German WWI accessory. Designed to be attached to the MG 08 and MG 15 machine guns to carry a belt of ammunition. Just