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Hi Tim,
I have observed 3 basic patterns for the cooling jacket holes.
The first LMG 08's were so heavily perforated that, from a distance, they look more like wire cages. These MG's are also characterized by the receivers still having the screw holes for attaching a telescopic infantry sight.
Apparently this was deemed inefficient and there were fewer and smaller cooling holes on the second version, with a solid strip left directly beneath the barrel (re: Dolf Goldsmith, "The Devil's Paintbrush").
You have modeled the 3rd variation, which is the usual type found on E.III's, so you're good to go.
*As a caveat to this little theory of mine, I've recently been pointed to photos of the LMG08 at the Smithsonian, which has the later-style cooling jacket and the 'scope holes!*
I don't have any definitive information on the A-H Eindeckers, but there weren't many in service. I've only catalogued 14 E-types so far and only 2 definitely with Scwarzlose M7/12's (Fok A.III 03.43 and 03.44). If anyone has further info on this, I would love to add it in.
Incidentally, I believe the stripped E.III on pages 31 and 35 (right photo) of the "In Action" booklet was to be Schwarzlose-armed. Notice how the rear support tubes angle aft, over the ammo boxes. This would not fit an LMG 08 (or LMG 14 or LMG 08/15) but does appear to conform to the attachment points on the Schwarzlose. Compare it to the LMG 08-armed airframe on the left of p.35.
Looking forward to your next post, Tim!
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cheers,
josef
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