German MG08 Maxim Indirect Fire Director: WWI Era Issue U.S. Edged Weapons converted in 1895 to fit

converted in 1895 to fit

Also included are spare leather magazine pouches

The weapon had a reputation for great solidity and reliability

which happened to the majority of MkI production

German MG08 Maxim Indirect Fire Director: WWI Era Issue U.S. Edged Weapons converted in 1895 to fitOriginal Item: These are the original Indirect Fire Directors that were used in conjunction with multiple MG 08 Machines Guns with overlapping fields of fire in WW1. Beautifully made in Germany these actual units were supplied to Germany's then WWI Ally Turkey and bear some Turkish markings although all numerals are readable to the western eye. Constructed from brass and steel with off set optics, integral compass and level, the entire instrument