Belgian non-firing training machine gun 1920's or 1930's

[UNPROFOR1994]

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Hello,

I just obtained this rare Belgian non-firing training machine gun, made by "atelier de matériel didatique QG 1-Corps".

It was a lawn ornament for over 30 years! But after a lot of oil it works even the flashing light bulb in the barrel!

It was used between WW1 and WW2 to train soldiers how to attack a machine gun. If you turn the handle (like a gatling) two metal hammers make a lot of noise. In the barrel al lightbulb flashes each time "a shot" goes off.

The idea behind that was, if you see the light, you are dead!

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[WarPig1976]

Don't see that every day, neat...

[Bruce_in_Oz]

Better than a garden Gnome..............

Even better brought inside and restored.

[Anzac15]

THAT....is one of the neatest things I've ever seen. I never say this, but if you EVER want to sell that.........

[UNPROFOR1994]

Better than a garden Gnome..............

Even better brought inside and restored.

Rust removed, painted and brought inside ;-)

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