German cavalry machineguns

[ts]

In 1911 the German cavalry received machine guns.
Does some know, how these were transported?
Does some know any pictures showing it?

[fred]

I don’t know, but am interested in the answers.

[monk2002uk]

Here is a photo of a German cavalry MG limber taken in 1908:



Robert

[waterproof]

In fact, I do not know how exactly the German cavalry transported the machine gun 08. But I can imagine that the Germans did it in a similar way as the Austrians. Like you can see on the picture.

[ts]

To transport mgs and similar weapons on horse-drawn carriages have quite naturally existed since the invention of such weapons, but mainly as support for infantry.

Troops of the Prussian Guard. Engraving. La Ilustracion, 1870

[ts]

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[Patrice]

  Interesting question... and very interesting pictures, thank you.

I suppose the MG carried on a horse (on the Austrian picture) was intended for difficult terrain without roads / with muddy roads, in Galicia or the Balkans or the Italian front, probably same harness as for a small mountain gun.

[Driscoles]

Very interesting find

[ts]

Here area few more pictures.
I agree with you Patrice.

[bluewillow]

Excellent finds, not seen a lot of those photos

Cheers
Matt