British Vickers MMG Receiver Shutter (Ejection Port Cover) Assembly Complete Helmets tank crews and Carabinieri military

tank crews and Carabinieri military police

Famous "Navy" users included Wild Bill Hickok

and strong recoil gave the rifle formidable range and striking power

These documents provide a fascinating look into the vast sums awarded British senior seamen for doing their duty

each fitted with an original demilled finned barrel assembly

British Vickers MMG Receiver Shutter (Ejection Port Cover) Assembly Complete Helmets tank crews and Carabinieri militaryOriginal Item: "Shutter" is the term used by the British military to describe ejection port cover of the Vickers gun. The shutter consists of a sliding metal plate with a dual purpose spring loaded catch. The catch assembly holds the shutter in either the open or closed position while an additional spring stud retains the shutter in the receiver unless it must be removed for cleaning or maintenance.