Germany, Imperial. An MG 08 Desk Ornament Republic of He signed his Attestation Paper

He signed his Attestation Paper (A

a rare Type II award for a recipient of the earliest incarnation of the order in extremely fine condition

62 mm (w) x 39

Lilli Groh

the rim featuring a mostly-intact silver finish

Germany, Imperial. An MG 08 Desk Ornament Republic of He signed his Attestation Paper(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)