Manufactured in China starting in the 1930s, the Type 24 is a close copy of the German MG08, with some improvements for ease of operation and handling. The barrel is shrouded with a large green water jacket, that also serves as the mounting point for the blade front sight and the recoil booster assembly with detachable cone flash hider. The top cover on the receiver is fitted with a conventional Maxim flip-up rear sight as well as a flip-up fixed notch sight that corresponds roughly to the "19" position on the adjustable staff, possibly for use with an anti-aircraft sight, and the cover is marked with a bow in arrow inside a gear (a marking traditionally associated with Chinese arsenals, also seen on the "Chiang Kai-Shek" Model 98) over a swastika. The importer's mark is present on the right side plate above the cocking lever, and the burst selector on the opposite site is decorated with a brass plate bearing a prominent swastika. A set of smooth spade grips are mounted on the rear with a manual safety switch in place of the spring-loaded switch typically seen on Maxims and an elongated trigger assembly that can be operated by virtually any combination of fingers. Included with the gun is a field tripod with collapsible front legs, hinged seat and knee rests, and a brass data plate on the elevation mechanism with another prominent swastika.