British WWI Army Issue Rum Jug Field Gear Blade: 8-1/4"

Blade: 8-1/4"

New Made Item: Very few available: Closeout Special

The first official U

Constructed of real Brass buckle with 'In Treue Fest' (In True Faith) crest

The space between the pediments is filled by a very handsome allegorical tableau bearing the Borough Arms of Ramsgate in colours on a Viking Ship also another quartering of the Borough Arms Alluding to Ramsgate as a Port

British WWI Army Issue Rum Jug Field Gear Blade: 8-1/4"Original Item: Officially issued to front line troops in WWI these gallon size glazed earthenware jugs contained the strongest syrup type Rum that needed to be diluted with water to be drinkable. Soldiers were issued a daily "TOT". Rum was also liberally issued before "Going over the Top" to give troops some liquid courage. Each Jug is marked "S. R. D" for "Supply Reserve Depot" but referred to by the troops as "Seldom Reaches Destination" and "Soon