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Ammo counter on German machine gun ?

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Perhaps it is well known - I didn't know it. This seems to be an ammo counter from

a German aircraft machine gun - DVII or Dr1? Who knows more?

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I've read about some ammo counters they tested during the Great War, but I've never actually seen them in photos. That certainly looks like one to me. What else could it be? Anybody any ideas?

 

Thanks for posting these Olham, my morning has now began in a very interesting way! I think I'm going need some more tea... :good:

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Olham,

 

Perhaps you should post these pics on "The Aerodrome" Forum and ask there as well. I certainly had not heard anything about ammo counters in WW1 except for a thread started by uncleal a little while ago.

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Olham,

 

After suggesting you post your question on the Aerodrome Forum, and not seeing it appear there, I figured out that you might not be a member of that forum, or might be, but unable to post the pics as you need to have posted 10 times before that privilege is extended to you. I took it upon myself to ask on your behalf.

 

I posted a link to this thread and your pics and got this reply. Hope you can click on the link and visit there as a guest, and still be able to view the photographs etc. If you can't, please contact me (here or in private message) and I'll make sure you get all the information.

 

 

http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/aircraft...d-counters.html

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Yes, I can use the link - thank you. Steve Watts from "Watt's shop" is the source of my Picture.

So now we know, that late war craft like DVII and E.V / DVIII had them (or at least some of them).

Thank you for investigating, Steve!

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Olham,

 

My pleasure, Sir! The Aerodrome Forum people are helpful, as are the members here. They are the font of all WW1 Aviation knowledge, unless you have Bletchley and Shredward's telephone number. :wink:

 

Hope their replies assist you.

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They truly are great there - I've become a Forum member recently,

but haven't posted enough yet to place pictures. Thank you!

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