Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Russian/Soviet Militaria variations with only two pockets

variations with only two pockets on the outside are also seen

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Can also be used as a modern day casual attaché case

sold within the last 5 years from GERMAN BAYONETS VOLUME III pages 155 -157 by Anthony Carter published by the Tharston Press 1992

HMS Defiance (74) and HMS Donegal (74)

Original British WWI Lewis Gun Gas Cylinder Cleaning Rod Russian/Soviet Militaria variations with only two pocketsOriginal Item: The British Lewis Gun was issued with three items specifically for cleaning the gas cylinder: Rod, cleaning, cylinder; Brush, wire, rod,cleaning,cylinder; Mop, rod, cleaning, cylinder. (See William M. Easterly, The Belgian Rattlesnake, 1998, pages 439, 441.) These are listed as components of the "Chest, Vickers or Lewis . 303 inch Gun, Mk. II." Although listed in the book, none of the parts is illustrated. These items are so RARE that