Historical information

Refer to the service of VX81693, "John Claude William Le Deux". This item is believed to be an oil can for use with a Vickers Machine Gun.

Physical description

1. Rectangular, strong, tin container. It was painted drab olive colour. It has a screw top oil filler on top. It is brass and the brass cap is secured with a small chain. The diameter of the threaded opening is approx 26mm. There is a small tube on the top in one corner. It is brass and its screw cap is also held with a chain. Its opening is about 2 mm diam. The top section has a protruding flange on edges.
2. A leather receptacle that holds the oil can. It has a long strap (with a hole in the centre). There is a metal buckle on the other side to hold the strap. Each end has a small leather loop.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped into the side of the leather holder is :- "Can Oil No. 3", "Rgd 1919".
There is also a proof mark with a circle with 2 arrows crossed on it with letters "1B" under the circle.