Book: British Small Arms of WW2 MG 13 it was typically operated with

it was typically operated with a crew of 3

Of less than 400 men involved in the charge 70 were killed and wounded and the regiment won three Victoria Crosses

Serial number (faint) 375395 denotes year of manufacture as 1891

Its combination of exceptional mobility – being light enough to be carried by one man – and high rate of fire (of up to 900 rounds per minute) was unmatched

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Book: British Small Arms of WW2 MG 13 it was typically operated withNewly Printed Item: by Ian Skennerton . The Complete Reference Guide to Weapons, Maker? s Codes & 1936 1946 Contracts. Hard cover w dust jacket, 9_ x 6 in., 110 pages, 36 illustrations, 1988. ISBN 0 949749 09 5. These WW2 manufacturers? codes and contract details are an invaluable reference for the serious researcher and collector, extracted from original Ministry of Supply handwritten ledgers.