British Vickers MMG Belt Repair Tool nChannel classic large cotton duffle bag

classic large cotton duffle bag with metal grommets and hook closure with one strap and one handle

to be mounted on left side of receiver

These factory names were stamped directly into the helmet shell using two or three letters

Further research tell us that James Wedderburn Webster was quite the London socialite

and the 1st and 2nd Shropshire Rifle Volunteer Corps became the 1st and 2nd Volunteer Battalions

British Vickers MMG Belt Repair Tool nChannel classic large cotton duffle bagOriginal Item: The repair tool for the Vickers fabric ammunition belt is basically a rivet setter. Between each cartridge in the belt was a brass strip, and every third strip was longer and extended past the front edge of the belt. The extra length was provided as a gauge to identify where the tip of the bullet should be. The strips were fixed to the belt with small brass rivets IMA has a very few of the tools and some original rivets and long strips.