Original British Vickers WWI Dated Mk I Oil Can Spanish Military Equipment Now the very dark green

Now the very dark green exterior of the helmet has been hand painted with  a big hand painted white shield in the middle of which is a large "rampant" bear surmounted by a Crown/Coronet above the shield representing the ancient  Arms of the City of Berlin

things were mostly quiet

After the No

496 M1865 Spencer carbines being delivered

appearing to be un-issued or lightly used

Original British Vickers WWI Dated Mk I Oil Can Spanish Military Equipment Now the very dark greenOriginal Item: We have found a few Mk I oil cans dated from WW1. This is the first oil can issued with the Vickers Medium Machine Gun. The can is constructed of plated steel with a brass screw cap. Ours are the early version with a brush attached to the cap. The capacity is 0. 5 pint. The official name is CAN, OIL, MG, MK I, and it was introduced in February of 1915. These are all marked T. E. BLADON&SON LTD followed by the date. See Dolf Goldsmith,