Spare parts cases

Mk. 1

The case is leather, 8½ inches by 5 inches by 4 inches. It contains the wallet, and stores enumerated on pp. 50-53 [Extract]. It is closed by a lid secured by a strap. A lifting strap 66 inches long passes round the case through loop at the sides.

Mk. 1*

As the Mark I case above but with the addition of reinforcing metal strips to strengthen it.

Mk. 1**

Consisting of:

Cat No. C1/BD 0172, List of changes A 8305, CASES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS, VICKERS .303-IN. M.G., MK. I**, Empty – With shoulder strap; with 2 iron strengthening bands
Cat No. C1/BD 0173, List of Changes A 8305, CASES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS, VICKERS .303-IN. M.G., MK. I**, Filled, “A” – Including Wallet, Vickers .303-in. M.G., filled. For Contents, see Spares page
Cat No. C2/BG 0069, List of Changes A 8305, CASES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS, VICKERS .303-IN. M.G., MK. I**, Filled, “B”
Cat No. C2/BG 0070, List of changes A 8305, CASES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS, VICKERS .303-IN. M.G., MK. I**, Filled, “C”
Cat No. C1/CA 0579, CASES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS, VICKERS .303-IN. M.G., MK. I**, Band, strengthening
Cat No. C1/CA 0707, CASES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS, VICKERS .303-IN. M.G., MK. I**, Case
Cat No. C1/BD 0176, List of changes A 9233, CASES, SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS, VICKERS .303-IN. M.G., Straps, shoulder – 68-in.

The case is of leather and contains the filled wallet and stores as enumerated in Equipment Regulations, Part I. It is provided with a lid secured by a buckle and strap. A shoulder strap for carrying purposes, 66-in. long, passes around the case through loops at the side. The lid and case are suitably strengthened by metal strips riveted to the leather.