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von_miligan


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New Additions to the Early War Miniatures WW1 OTT ranges in 20mm.

 

 

These include Indian Cavalry both mounted and dismounted. They wear Turbans, ammunition pounches on chest. Horse has sword and rifle mounted on it.

 

 

This includes both a transported on horse and deployed  Hotchkiss Machine gun on Bipod.

 

Australian Light horse cavalryman shirt sleeve order, bush hat and ammunition bandolier around chest 3 different types on charging horses and some deployed firing rifles.

 

 

We have tried to capture the look and feel of the Australian Light horse in theatre, on campaign. Charging with bayonets comes from a few references of them in action in the Middle east against the Turks.

 

Part of our growing WW1 ranges and these have many uses for between the wars as well.

 

More pictures and comment at our Face book page at :

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.654140771299561.1073741858.585343228179316&type=3&uploaded=20

 

Enjoy,

Paul T@EWM



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Pat


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Just discovered them today on your website. These look tempting, especially the MG troops.

May I ask when the Hotchkiss MG was used with the bipod, instead of the usual tripod? Or is this another model altogether than the m1914? Regards, Pat



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Ian P


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Hi Pat,

That'll be the Hotchkiss M1909 (Or Hotchkiss Mk 1), which was used by the cavalry rather than the Lewis. It's the same version that was modified for use in British tanks.


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The Hotchkiss Portative a Light machinegun also known as the "Benet Mercie" "Automatic (machine) Rifle", It was used also by the Australian Light horse and seems to have replaced the Lewis used by them in earlier battles in Palestine,  captured weapons were highly prized by the Turks. I believe these were also used by the Indian army in the early stages of the western front....

US manual: http://www.forgottenweapons.com/light-machine-guns/hotchkiss-portative-lmg/ includes pack outfit

an interesting manufacturers manual shows british french and belgian use:

http://www.replicaplans.com/Firearms%20Manuals/Hotchkiss-Portable-Machine-Gun-Handbook-1922.pdf

British Manual with tank variant on mini tripod,Cavalry, pack outfit, wagon, bicycle:

http://www.replicaplans.com/Firearms%20Manuals/Handbook-of-the-303-Hotchkiss-Machine-Gun-Mark-I-1918.pdf

There are quite a few others....

Cheerswink



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Pat


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Cheers Ian and Ironsides. "Benet Mercie" rang a bell. Much appreciated. Regards, Pat



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