Original British WWI Military Issue S.R.D. Rum Jug - Maker Marked Japanese Field Gear the Helmet to be worn

the Helmet to be worn was the late Victorian white sun helmets displaying the large gold colored regimental helmet plate

The percussion lock is clearly an old local replacement and the stock

to shut the back door to the Ruhr Pocket

Original Item:  Select grade of the Mk I cocking indicator

The 1st and 2nd Dublins suffered heavily from the intense bombardment (which included poison gas) and when the Germans attacked shortly afterwards

Original British WWI Military Issue S.R.D. Rum Jug - Maker Marked Japanese Field Gear the Helmet to be wornOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a classic trench item from WW1! These Rum Jugs were supplied to the troops on the Western Front to raise morale. Actually in cold weather alcohol is not the thing to take to keep warm but maybe it keep one's spirits up. Marked on the bottom: PEARSON & CO. THE POTTERIES WHITTINGTON MOOR NR. CHESTERFIELD Also marked S. R. D. across the top. For years there has been speculation what these three letters stood