and slower-firing Allied guns such as the M1919 also had limits
or may simply have been the squadron's commander's watch so that everyone was using the same time)
We even found some ammunition clip boxes used with this weapon in WW1 Tanks and now we have found a few original British Heavy Leather Saddle Scabbard used by Cavalry for carrying this ("Portable") Portative Machine Gun
these are brown Leather Rifle Slings originally introduced at the end of the 19th century and issued up until the early years of WWII when webbing superseded them
These are really unusual and have become very hard to find on todays collector market
Original British WWII Oil Container: Can, Oil, Small Arms, Mk III Vickers MMG and slower-firing Allied guns suchOriginal Item: The following oil containers were issued for use with British machine guns during the first and second world wars. All are original issue. (See Dolf Goldsmith, The Grand Old Lady Of No Mans Land, page 506.) Can, Oil, Small Arms, Mk III. Introduced just before WW 2 in 1938 for use with the Bren LMG, but also issued with Vickers and other British machine guns. Very well made of brass with machined cap with attached brush. This is the
