Original British WWII Dated Vickers MMG Water Can - Gasoline Petrol 2 Gallon Ammunition on an experimental basis

on an experimental basis

Every German M40 helmet will be 100% original and will have the following notable features-

A sliding buckle allows the length to be adjusted to the user

HRH King George V of Britain (1865-1936) watching the Battle of Pozieres through a telescope

That number is the size of the helmet in centimeters as measured around the inside dome at the level of the three split-pin holes

Original British WWII Dated Vickers MMG Water Can - Gasoline Petrol 2 Gallon Ammunition on an experimental basisOriginal Item: 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 Machine Gun, unlike the quite used "commercial" can that bear petrol company brand names embossed into the sides, these cans were made specifically for the British war department. All are embossed on the