The German MG Capture & Trophy

**MG1918** · 02-09-2013 12:07 AM

Thousands of German icon

wpn's were taken to Canada icon

as fitting memorials and given to schools, Legions, towns, villages etc as recognition for the war effort. In Canada fortunately many still exist and I would hope this thread encourages recognition of those existing in Canada.

After the battle.

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**MG1918** · 02-09-2013 12:18 AM

Wooden Training 'Guns' - 2 of my original wooden trg Mgs for drill practice. Unit marked and with some moving parts to practice loading and some stoppages. There are some stories of these being used for MG deception purposes but I have no period photos of them in the trench. Imperial War Museum UK icon

has a fine wooden MG08 captured example.

**MG1918** · 02-09-2013 10:03 AM

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**bearrowland** · 02-09-2013 10:24 AM

Wow I never knew that many made it over here!

**MG1918** · 02-09-2013 11:09 AM

Barry literally thousands to Canada icon

. Although some of these images show 'captured booty' by the Australians, France icon

, Canada, UK icon

and NZ

, statistically Canada took the greatest qty. There is a Register in Canada somewhere which is a terrific document. I have been trying to find the equivalent for any UK war trophy list but with little success.
Mark

**browningautorifle** · 02-09-2013 07:13 PM

Here's one...it's pretty good shape too.Attachment 40497 Attachment 40496 Attachment 40498 Attachment 40499 Attachment 40500 Attachment 40501

**bearrowland** · 02-09-2013 07:33 PM

Great pic Browning! I have to say that I never knew....I know state-side one of the 08's turned up in an attic (I believe) and was in a short article in the American Rifleman. Thanks for sharing this with me!

**MG1918** · 02-09-2013 10:37 PM

Battlefield recovery. Quite a famous picture with the British icon

MGC officer carrying the 'easy' end. ''Come on Smudger put your back into it man''

**bearrowland** · 02-10-2013 09:41 AM

Some things never change MG!!

**browningautorifle** · 02-10-2013 07:37 PM

We have bags of these around here actually. Mostly dewats. There's an '08 in Alberta that was captured by the 10th Calgary and marked as such. All complete with armour and mount and all. Nice. Good paint too. Not for sale though...

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