Case, 1945

Physical description

Brown leather case with leather handle and side leather loops. It has two leather straps attached to a top cover which can be fastened in the closed position by buckles attached to the front. There are three leather loops inside the container for storing the contents. This case carried oil cans for the Vickers .303 inch calibre machine gun.

Inscriptions & markings

On top cover CANS.303MG
M.H.& Co
1945
L D/|\D
On the front HARRY DOWN
FRANKSTON
VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA

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