Germany, Imperial. An MG 08 Desk Ornament Republic of the rim featuring a mostly-intact

the rim featuring a mostly-intact silver finish

Model was chosen to organise the defense on the Western Front

(Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht für 12 Jahre)

In bronzed zinc alloy

Germany, Imperial. An MG 08 Desk Ornament Republic of the rim featuring a mostly-intact(Schreibtischdekoration Maschinengewehr 08). An MG 08 desk ornament, consisting of a scale replica of the primary heavy machine gun utilized by German forces during the First World War (with additional limited pre war and post war service), executed in olive drab painted bronze, featuring swivel action within the carriage, affixed to a marbled pedestal which retains a paper liner on the base to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 7 cm (w)