| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Pozieres Area, Pozieres |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM03665.001 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Physical description | Wood |
| Place made | Denmark |
| Date made | c 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Madsen M1902/04 Light Machine Gun
Description
Madsen M1902/04 Light Machine Gun with an air cooled barrel that has a fixed carry handle at the point of balance attached to the slotted barrel jacket. It has wooden butt with a small extension piece on the lower edge that has a butterfly nut on the left side. The cocking handle on the right side is broken. It has a bipod fitted to the barrel just behind the foresight.
The rectangular box section receiver is marked on the right side in white paint '4th Infantry Battalion AIF Pozieres 23-7-16.'
History / Summary
This gun was captured by the 4th Battalion at Pozieres on 23 July 1916.