Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 3550 Scandinavian Militaria Engraved on a band around

Engraved on a band around the pommel is:

The serial number denotes the year of manufacture as 1892

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Original Imperial German WWI MG 08 Maxim Machine Gun Sled Mount - Serial No 3550 Scandinavian Militaria Engraved on a band aroundOriginal 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