Original British Pre-WWII 1933 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can by Pratt - Petrol 2 Gallons MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The HEADBAND

The HEADBAND

like a Winchester

One size 32-34” WW2 USMC US Marine Corps P44 USMC Combat Uniform Field Utility pants in Olive Drab

Metal work is good and in a nice antique worn blued finish

This amazing blade

Original British Pre-WWII 1933 Dated Vickers Machine Gun Water Can by Pratt - Petrol 2 Gallons MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The HEADBANDOriginal Item: Only One Available. Originally these WW2 cans were manufactured to contain Petrol (gasoline) and are embossed on the top: PRATTS PETROLEUM SPIRIT, HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE In short order, however, these were adopted by the Machine Gun Corp to be used as water condensing can with the water cooled Vickers Machine Guns. The rapid Machine gun fire led to overheated barrels that were then liable to distortion so each gun was fitted with a water