Original German 1898 DWM Maxim Argentina Contract Display Machine Gun with Tripod French Flags According to John Laffin

According to John Laffin

This was a new and grisly type of war

HOUSTON" of Company I

This is a very good condition WWII issue Japanese Model 30 Arisaka rifle bayonet

The shell is maker marked with a stamping on the underside of the rim that reads ZB 77

Original German 1898 DWM Maxim Argentina Contract Display Machine Gun with Tripod French Flags According to John LaffinOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an incredible and extremely rare example of an original Pre WWI German made Maxim heavy machine gun manufactured in 1898! This is one of the most influential weapons of the 20th century that certainly belongs in an advanced Military or German arms collection. This example is non firing and inert. It conforms to BATF guidelines by a torch cutting, severing and removing a large section of the right side