Original British WWII Oil Container: Can, Oil, Small Arms, Mk III Category_Receiver 1ère Escadrille de Chasse became

1ère Escadrille de Chasse became 9ème Escadrille de Chasse

Overall good solid condition of a very rare variant

The front sight blade is also missing

The MkIV featured a longer operating lever and much sturdier extractor

Original British WWII Oil Container: Can, Oil, Small Arms, Mk III Category_Receiver 1ère Escadrille de Chasse becameOriginal Item: The following oil containers were issued for use with British machine guns during the first and second world wars. All are original issue. (See Dolf Goldsmith, The Grand Old Lady Of No Mans Land, page 506.) Can, Oil, Small Arms, Mk III. Introduced just before WW 2 in 1938 for use with the Bren LMG, but also issued with Vickers and other British machine guns. Very well made of brass with machined cap with attached brush. This is the