Steel LMG 08 aircraft machine gun with peforated water jacket with mounting brackets and synchronizer actuator. Missing top and back plates, return spring and cover, and feed block. Wood from aircraft still attached to rear mount.. Dirt from crash embedded in water jacket. Created by NASM Conservation Date Created 05/11/2023 Source Smithsonian National Air and Spa Keywords Aviation; Military; World War I Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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