British WWI Army Issue Rum Jug Category_Receiver Each Maxim comes on it's

Each Maxim comes on it's original partly brass (under the paint) very heavy wheeled Soklov mount which itself was replaced in WW1 by a lighter all steel version

minute and sweep second hands are coated with a radium luminous material for night use

The development of the M16A2 rifle was originally requested by the United States Marine Corps as a result of the USMC's combat experience in Vietnam with the XM16E1 and M16A1

History of the MG08-

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British WWI Army Issue Rum Jug Category_Receiver Each Maxim comes on it'sOriginal Item: Officially issued to front line troops in WWI these gallon size glazed earthenware jugs contained the strongest syrup type Rum that needed to be diluted with water to be drinkable. Soldiers were issued a daily "TOT". Rum was also liberally issued before "Going over the Top" to give troops some liquid courage. Each Jug is marked "S. R. D" for "Supply Reserve Depot" but referred to by the troops as "Seldom Reaches Destination" and "Soon