Identification sought of German MG.

[RGJDEE]

I recently aquired this photograph of two Tommies examining a captured MG. can anyone help with information and identification?

thanks Richard.

[Jools mckenna]

Is that a press photo?

[ServiceRumDiluted]

Looks like an MG 08/15, the 'portable' version of the MG08. Two more can be seen top right.

Edited 8 July , 2019 by ServiceRumDiluted

[RGJDEE]

1 hour ago, Jools mckenna said:

Is that a press photo?

Yes, it was sold as one.

Described, British Attack on the Somme , examining a captured Machine Gun.

1 hour ago, ServiceRumDiluted said:

Looks like an MG 08/15, the 'portable' version of the MG08. Two more can be seen top right.

Thanks for that.

R

[Dave1418]

Hi

not just one but all three are MG08/15 with the large double row ammunition cap on the floor. 

The entrenching tools are of the usual length and not the shortened machine gunners variety.

Dave

[Mark Finneran]

Do you still have this photo RGJDEE?

Mark

[Chasemuseum]

soldier on left is wearing equipment WE08 (pattern 1908 web) on right, the P1914 leather equipment. Both have the gas mask "Small Box Respirator"

[AOK4]

On 08/07/2019 at 21:34, Dave1418 said:

Hi

not just one but all three are MG08/15 with the large double row ammunition cap on the floor. 

The entrenching tools are of the usual length and not the shortened machine gunners variety.

Dave

 

MG 08/15 were normal infantry weapons basically, the specialised machine gunners (machine gun companies of infantry units and Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen units) manned the heavy MG 08's.

 

Jan

[Mark Finneran]

RGJDEE the thread could go and on for ever if this was to be all about MG08/15   However let me draw your attention to the MG08/15 thread in this section, and in particular post/item/photo Number 28. You will now see my interest in your photo.

Mark 

[RGJDEE]

On 01/12/2019 at 04:26, Mark Finneran said:

Do you still have this photo RGJDEE?

Mark

Yes Mark I do,and thanks for your reply.