German WWI Capture Russian 1905/10 Maxim Gun on MG08 Mount (One-of-a-Kind) Japanese Replica The black leather chinstrap is

The black leather chinstrap is very good

Christian Sharps served as technical advisor to the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company

274 wounded

Covered in 100 years of tarnish and dirt just as recently discovered

there is a strap at the shoulder to secure a "bed roll" while in the desert

German WWI Capture Russian 1905/10 Maxim Gun on MG08 Mount (One-of-a-Kind) Japanese Replica The black leather chinstrap isOriginal Item: One only! This is an Original Russian Contract M 1905 1910 Water Cooled Maxim Machine Gun with M 1905 10 Brass Water Jacket Faceplate which has been re jacketed from the smooth 1905 10 water jacket to the later M 1910 fluted water jacket. The weapon is fitted with the early WW1 Drum back sight and a Fusee spring cover is still marked with the Russian Imperial Crest and dated 1915 although some evidence is visible of an attempt to remove