Original British WWII Commercially Marked Vickers Machine Gun Water Can- Petrol 2 Gallons U.S. Marines USMC original markings

original markings

Arrive dirty packed in old original grease they are totally un-cleaned as found in

These hand-forged antiques have genuine stag handles and were probably carried in kukri pouches by the Royal Guard of Bhimsen Thapa

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Original British WWII Commercially Marked Vickers Machine Gun Water Can- Petrol 2 Gallons U.S. Marines USMC original markingsOriginal 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