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Hammer Highlight – MG 08/15 Toolkit

Hammer Highlight – MG 08/15 Toolkit

Oct 31, 2020 | Hammer, Hammer of the Week, Toolkit, WWI

On the front, when a machine gun broke down, it had to be repaired. The MG 08, the most common automatic gun in WWI, was cumbersome. The gun weighed 60lbs, and its sledge mount weighed 80lbs. Although it was deemed “portable” and “light,” four soldiers were needed to...

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Open for Visitors May – September 2022

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Open for research and by appointment October – April

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