German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 8321 Antique Winchesters The longettes protruding from the

The longettes protruding from the stirrup cross guard down each side of the blade for some two inches are heavily embossed with what looks like Roman quivers of arrows and other Roman symbols in heavily gilt

You look inside the stein while holding the base up to a light

especially during wartime

Original Item: Made of heavy canvas and leather

German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 8321 Antique Winchesters The longettes protruding from theOriginal 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 (SchlittenLafette08). 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 adjustments. This mount was a barn