Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 3550 Uniforms and it appears that it

and it appears that it was never fitted with them

NEVER DRAW ME WITHOUT REASON

seating it against the rear of the breech and locking it in position

They killed Germans coming at them from the front

The shell is maker marked with the stamping on the underside of the rim ZA 196

Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 3550 Uniforms and it appears that itOriginal 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, called the Schlittenlafette 08 (Sled Carriage 08). 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