Description
the remainder of the display having already been sold
We believe these to be functional
See pages 16/17 in "WEAPONS OF THE WW2 TOMMY" by David B
the strips are jointed every three or so rounds so the strip can fold
Will require light cleaning an polish
Original British WWII Commercially Marked Vickers Machine Gun Water Can- Petrol 2 Gallons Sharps Rifle the remainder of the displayOriginal Item: Very few available. Each can is one of a kind. At the outbreak of WW2 Britain was again sorrowfully unprepared and all types of items were "pressed" into service. One of the best known was the 2 Gallon Petrol Gasoline Can, taken for use as the water can to accompany the Vickers Medium Machine Gun. These are all used "commercial" cans that bear petrol company brand names such as SHELL and ESSO embossed into the sides. Colors, brand names