German MG08/15
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Mg 08/15
Here is mine...It was captured by 5CMR 1500 Metres east of Loos on Jan 14 1918.8 of the enemy were killed by the raiding party and two men were awarded the MM for this action.2 Germans were also wounded. Not sure what they're worth but I was offered 1500 by a guy and I decided to keep it...neat piece of history....Yes it is deactivated.
Here is mine...It was captured by 5CMR 1500 Metres east of Loos on Jan 14 1918.8 of the enemy were killed by the raiding party and two men were awarded the MM for this action.2 Germans were also wounded. Not sure what they're worth but I was offered 1500 by a guy and I decided to keep it...neat piece of history....Yes it is deactivated.
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I ended-up selling/trading mine to Collectors Source for something rediculous. It was a nice piece..........oh well.
Here is mine...It was captured by 5CMR 1500 Metres east of Loos on Jan 14 1918.8 of the enemy were killed by the raiding party and two men were awarded the MM for this action.2 Germans were also wounded. Not sure what they're worth but I was offered 1500 by a guy and I decided to keep it...neat piece of history....Yes it is deactivated.
Wow, lastmag....cool....and ya actually know the history
As for price...I coughed up $1700 and was quite happy....especially once the gun arrived and I got my greasy little mitts on it
Heres mine...another Canuck capture...detailed history Unknown
Your MG 08/15 is listed as being captured by 18th West Ont Battalion but it is stroked out and listed as a 25th Battalion capture.Unfortunately the date and site of capture is unlisted which is somewhat unusual.the dun was originally donated to the town of Bagner Saskatchewan.
I wonder...did we use them in combat? Otherwise why mark it?
for whatever reason it was VERY common....(maybe it was regulation to mark captured guns?)
I have seen many 08 maxims and 08/15s and almost all were marked by the unit that captured them...sometimes by painting the info on the water jacket
Thanks! Lastmag....Info very much appreciated!!!
If you captured a forward position with a MG 08/15 intact and ready to fire, why not keep it there instead of trying to bring in a Vickers or Lewis gun.
I would imagine this was common practice for both sides.
