British Vickers MMG Level, Spirit, M.G. Mark 1: Rabone Receiver Complete with its adjustable canvas

Complete with its adjustable canvas shoulder strap which has numerous Japanese markings

and only show slight age spots and storage ware

"Hap" Arnold canceled any further leather jacket contracts in favor of newer cloth-shell jackets like the B-10 and B-15

In short they removed the Safety catch and changed the butt plate and re-stamped the receiver as a COST CUTTING expedient

Offered in fine overall condition

British Vickers MMG Level, Spirit, M.G. Mark 1: Rabone Receiver Complete with its adjustable canvasOriginal Item: The Vickers Medium Machine Gun was used often for indirect fire much like an artillery piece, especially during the First World War. In order to set the gun up for indirect fire, it must be initially leveled, so part of the kit of each gun included a level. We have a few of these tools, manufactured by two different makers, Stanley and Rabone. All have the British Ordnance broad arrow acceptance mark. This is the Rabone. The Rabone