Description
Beachwood Canvas
The rank existed from 1838 to 1921
- Unattached patches
1ère Escadrille de Chasse became 9ème Escadrille de Chasse
Carl Zeiss logo is clearly stamped with Jena below
Original British WWI June 1917 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Rear Sight Assembly Beachwood CanvasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Originally these WW1 Cans were manufactured to contain Petrol (gasoline) and are embossed on the top: PETROLEUM SPIRIT HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE In short order, however, these were adopted by the Machine Gun Corp to be used as water condensing can with the water cooled Vickers Machine Guns. The rapid Machine gun fire led to overheated barrels that were then liable to distortion so each gun was fitted with a water jacket as