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light-machine-gun; aircraft

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  • Other Name

    German Model MG 08/15 light machine gun, WW1 (descriptive name)

    Spandau Machine Gun (descriptive name)

    Keith Logan Caldwell (associated name)

  • Description

    Machine gun. MG08/15 Spandau.

    German Model MG 08/15 light machine gun, WW1

    7.92mm calibre.; air-cooled; from a Fokker D7 or D8

    markings:

    serial number: breech block: SN 7763

    maker details: 'SPANDAU 1918'

    other marks: M

    manufacturer Spandau, Germany, 1918

  • Place
    Spandau/Germany
  • Associated Place

    [New Zealand]

  • Accession Number
    1977.62
  • Other Id

    A7020 (arms)

    7763 (serial no)

    CR 286240 (police firearm registration number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

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