Original German WWI Maxim MG 08/15 Ammunition Belt Drum Category_Blunderbuss the British Royal Navy purchased

the British Royal Navy purchased 4

the barrel tang appears to be dated with 1846

and came under heavy fire from Russian guns brought up on the east of the Careenage Ravine to enfilade them

The Close Combat Clasp (German: Nahkampfspange) is a German military award instituted on 25 November 1942 for achievement in hand-to-hand fighting in close quarters

Original German WWI Maxim MG 08/15 Ammunition Belt Drum Category_Blunderbuss the British Royal Navy purchasedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This genuine World War One Maxim MG 08 15 belt drum is marked in original paint Feuer! Kurbel hoch (Fire! Handle up). Exterior of the drum retains about 80% of its green paint with the balance showing as rust and corrosion, typical of these vintage original drums. The drum opens and closes fully and the locking catches operate as expected. The interior spool is absent. Overall condition is good, it is completely