Hotchkiss Mk I* M1909 .303 in light machine gun, 1917
machine gun, light, Hotchkiss, .303 in Mk I* M1909, machine gun, light
Accession Number
NAM.1978-11-61-1
Description
Hotchkiss Mk I* M1909 .303 in light machine gun, 1917. Based on the French Mle 1909 Hotchkiss. Issued to the British Army in World War One and the Home Guard in World War Two; pistol grip, no butt, the latter suggests possibly used in a tank. The Mk I* was introduced in June 1917 and was modified to use strips or belt-feed.
Campaigns
World War One (1914-1918), World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945)
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