BRITISH WWII VICKERS WATER CAN U.S. Ordnance Those barrels already in production

Those barrels already in production

Factory-issued helmets were initially dark greyish-green in color with a small shield in Bulgarian flag colors on the right

The machine gun typically required a six to eight-man team to operate: one fired

he initially feared that he was blind because heavy bandages covered his eyes

BRITISH WWII VICKERS WATER CAN U.S. Ordnance Those barrels already in productionORIGINAL ITEM: We are fortunate in finding a very small quantity of 1930's era steel gasoline cans each imprinted with the brand of 1930's petrol. These were what were pressed into service as water cans for Vickers water cooled Machine Guns during WW2 as has been recorded in countless photographs and news reel footage. Each can comes complete with original brass screw cap, this is your opportunity to complete your WW2 Vickers display.