Original British WWII Vickers MMG Water Can- Gasoline Petrol 2 Gallon Hand Select:No The Latin motto as found

The Latin motto as found on the swagger stick silver cap reads "In Arduis Fidelis" and translates to "Faithful in Adversity"

Beautiful condition parts and best of all

the M-37 Breda proved to be a fairly reliable heavy machine gun

577/450 calibre

including this one

Original British WWII Vickers MMG Water Can- Gasoline Petrol 2 Gallon Hand Select:No The Latin motto as foundOriginal Item: 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 Machine Gun, unlike the quite used "commercial" can that bear petrol company brand names embossed into the sides, these cans were made specifically for the British war department. All are embossed on the top: