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181 - A very rare feldgrau protective cover for the MG08-15 machin…
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Estimate €2,500 - €5,000
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A very rare feldgrau protective cover for the MG08-15 machine gun. Designed to protect the MG 08-15 during transport, whilst also covering the drum magazine; only the butt protrudes from the cover. Made from feldgrau ersatz canvas with two canvas handles. Leather reinforcement disc at the muzzle end of the barrel. Internal leather reinforcements. Small fastening strap at the butt end, complete with its button. Large fastening strap to cover the mechanical assembly, made of brown grenele leather, with a broken end. Very rare, especially in this condition. Slight wear, minor snags and stains. A museum piece and a must-have for collectors of this subject. Very rare feldgrau protective cover for the German MG08/15 machine gun. Field-grey ersatz canvas cover protecting the MG08/15 during transport, including its drum magazine, with only the butt protruding. Two canvas carrying handles, a leather reinforcement disc at the muzzle end and internal leather reinforcements. A small fastening strap at the butt end, complete with a button. A large, pebbled brown leather fastening strap covering the receiver, broken at the end. Extremely rare in this condition. Light wear, minor snags and stains. A museum-quality collector’s piece.
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About the sale Militaria: Sale of items from the Notre Dame de Lorette Museum’s collection – the David Bardiaux Collection
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Auction time 11/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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