Original British WWI 1918 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Field Gear the was the weapon of

the was the weapon of choice for Gurkha hand to hand combat

A non-polarizing clear lens was available for protection against dirt and grime under normal conditions where no glare was present

but none saw service

Direct from European military stores

Original British WWI 1918 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can - Petrol 2 Gallons Field Gear the was the weapon ofOriginal 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