British Vickers MMG Steel Ammunition Box Carrier Technical Books it was considered not rugged

it was considered not rugged enough for Military Service and accidental discharge of the cartridges before being loaded into the weapon became a serious problem

The case has four longitudinal red stripes

Original Item: Original British rifle cleaning kits of the WW2 era have just about disappeared from the market

• Date: 1943

• Two overseas service bars (on right sleeve cuff) meaning 12+ months of combat service

British Vickers MMG Steel Ammunition Box Carrier Technical Books it was considered not ruggedNew Made Item: Constructed of riveted steel strips these were intended to be hung onto the right side of the Vickers Tripod crosshead to hold an ammunition box from which to feed a belt of ammunition.