British WWI Army Issue Rum Jug Category_Receiver to have as many of

to have as many of the accessories as possible from the same source

get the same quality and authenticity for ½ the price

Years of Manufacture: c

History of the MG08-

Each Maxim comes on it's original partly brass (under the paint) very heavy wheeled Soklov mount which itself was replaced in WW1 by a lighter all steel version

British WWI Army Issue Rum Jug Category_Receiver to have as many ofOriginal Item: Officially issued to front line troops in WWI these gallon size glazed earthenware jugs contained the strongest syrup type Rum that needed to be diluted with water to be drinkable. Soldiers were issued a daily "TOT". Rum was also liberally issued before "Going over the Top" to give troops some liquid courage. Each Jug is marked "S. R. D" for "Supply Reserve Depot" but referred to by the troops as "Seldom Reaches Destination" and "Soon