Original WWII U.S. Army Air Force B16 Liquid Compass with Mounting Bracket 21st Century LMG 08/15's used the 30mm

LMG 08/15's used the 30mm "two hole" ammunition belts of the flexible Parabellum MG14 machine gun rather than the wider "three hole" belts of the MG 08/15 water-cooled infantry weapon

In the early 1930s

Originating from the Strakaty Collection of Vienna

to address the fragile nature of the Type I's bulbous plastic pommel

1945 at Camp Miles Standish

Original WWII U.S. Army Air Force B16 Liquid Compass with Mounting Bracket 21st Century LMG 08/15's used the 30mmA great old WWII aircraft compass by Bendix. This piece is liquid filled and still works. It is contained in the original instrument panel bracket. Top data plate reads: ORDER NO AC 26968 MFR'S PART NO 1818 1 A SPEC NO 94 27807 BENDIX AVIATION CORPORATION PIONEER INSTRUMENT CORP BENDIX NEW JERSEY USA Front data plate reads: A. C. U. S ARMY TYPE B16 SER NO AC 41 56124