RoscoeTurner Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Eventually a photo section for the Maxim / Vickers section will be built. To start the discussion off below are some photos of a Swiss MG11 gunner's kit that was given to me recently. It measures approximately 20 cm square, marked - L Jakob Bern 18 As I have more time I will post photos of additional common items to populate the section. http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Pouch%20front_zps0xbj9v5l.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Pouch%20back_zpsm4i9nxlt.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Pouch%201_zps6a6n8g1e.jpghttp://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Pouch%202_zpsavvlawrx.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Contents%201_zpsdzgvmkbq.jpghttp://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/grease%20tin_zpsg2difj9p.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Contents%202_zpshfrbhrjd.jpghttp://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Funnel_zps513ay3bv.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv121/roscoeturner/Maxim/Maxim%20Accessories/Brush%201_zpsjlptghii.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron_brock Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Cool. I have three cans of that grease. I was told they were also issued with Schmidt Ruben rifles/carbines (bought them and some cleaning items to go with my K31)but it seems more logical to be MG support. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amafrank Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Actually the grease used with most of the MG's, at least post WWI would have been AutomattenFett which is black. It has some moly in it or something that makes it black and it handles higher temps better. The WaffenFett grease which is yellow was used in all the Swiss rifles for cleaning the bore and what little lube requirements there were. For the most part they didn't lube much as cold weather tended to make the grease freeze and lock things up. Same went for the Maxims. Very light lube in limited locations where loads or wear were heavy. Most of the rest of the pieces were cleaned with gasoline or kerosene and dried. Do you need some pictures of the Swiss MG11 along with its tripod and gunners kit? I have a few spares as well like the blank firing barrel and device, shoulder stock and AA sights, water can and hose.....optical sights early and late etc. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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