Description
Direct from European military stores
Olive Rioux 21 Middle St
New Made Item: these are reproductions of the classic WWI Enfield M-1917 bayonet with simulated WWI dates
The pistol retains about 95%+ of its original blackened phosphate finish
the was the weapon of choice for Gurkha hand to hand combat
Original British WWI 1918 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Field Gear Direct from European military storesOriginal 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