Original German WWI Maxim MG 08 Display Gun with Optical Sight on Sled Mount - Dated 1917 British Military Hats The shell is maker marked

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

being positioned behind the last cartridge pouch on the left side

Fits a size US 7 ¼ head (58 cm)

This letter is addressed to the collector

Original German WWI Maxim MG 08 Display Gun with Optical Sight on Sled Mount - Dated 1917 British Military Hats The shell is maker markedOriginal Item: Only One Available. These have become very hard to find. This original German WW1 MG 08 water cooled Maxim machine gun was The Grim Reaper" of the First World War. This fine example is totally inert having been rebuilt to BATF specifications. This Maxim has survived because it did not see much service in WWI being made in the final years of the conflict. It comes with an original optical scope mounted to the left side of the receiver.