Original British WWII Commercially Marked Vickers Machine Gun Water Can- Petrol 2 Gallons Sharps Rifle Will require light cleaning an

Will require light cleaning an polish

We believe these to be functional

the strips are jointed every three or so rounds so the strip can fold

ammunition pouches (left

See pages 16/17 in "WEAPONS OF THE WW2 TOMMY" by David B

Original British WWII Commercially Marked Vickers Machine Gun Water Can- Petrol 2 Gallons Sharps Rifle Will require light cleaning anOriginal 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