MG08/15 50 Rounds ammo box

[captain]

Hi,
A curiosity. A Belgian 50 rounds ammo box for the MG08/15. Probably used during exercices to avoid great expenses of ammunition. Fabric belts were cut in 5 pieces of 50 rounds each. As far as I know, there is no Belgian 50 rounds belt.

[markfinneran]

Great image. Is this a Reichswehr 08/15 or one used by Belgians after capture. I see WWI pieces and of course the rain cover - is that German? Would love to see other views if possible? [e-mail]
VMT
Mark

[captain]

Hi,
Some other views. Markings: Spandau 1917, N° . 441b (first digit not readable), cal. 7,92 mm. Not converted to Belgian 7,65 mm.
Hose is from Indian River and sling is an adapted Mosin-Nagant one.

[captain]

Hi Mark,

Details of the MG 08/15 - MG08 50 rounds ammo box.

[john8]

Hello, using google this website showed up when searching more information about a ammo box.

Can someone of you confirm that this is a Belgian 50 rounds ammo box for an MG08/15 ?
Is there more information about it?

[woodsy]

Jan 12, 2015 11:45:57 GMT 1 john8 said:

Hello, using google this website showed up when searching more information about a ammo box.

Can someone of you confirm that this is a Belgian 50 rounds ammo box for an MG08/15 ?
Is there more information about it?

I have never seen one of those boxes before but it certainly appears that it would fit the 08/15 drum bracket. Dolf Goldsmith's Maxim book makes no mention of them. I think you have found a real treasure!

[john8]

Thank you Woodsy for your input! These pictures from this topic I could find in google images. Sadly they are gone from this topic, but I see knowledge is still here

[captain]

Hi,
Those are my pictures above. I cannot edit them anymore, I deleted them from my computer.
Think i wrote Dolf but no answer.
Luc