An evolution of the Maxim machine gun the Vickers Gun was a mainstay of the British arsenal through 1968, seeing use on the ground, in the air, and with a number of nations. The Vickers had a reputation for reliable and durable performance, with one battlefield report listing a group of the guns delivering constant fire for twelve hours, going through 100 barrel changes, a million rounds of ammunition and experiencing no weapon failures. Blade front and folding peep rear sight, the former installed on the water cooling jacket and the latter fitted with a fixed 400 yard "battle sight" and a long range staff marked up to "20", presumably 2,000 yards, along with a fixed flip-up "flag" sight. A recoil booster assembly is mounted on the front of the water jacket, with a quick-detach brass belt feeder assembly, a pair of hardwood spade grips that double as oil containers, and a thumb trigger with spring-loaded safety. The Vickers is installed on a Mark IV field tripod, green painted steel/brass construction with traverse swivel and an elevation adjustment screw. Multiple parts are numbered "8632". Included with the gun is a green painted hardwood transit case, one wooden ammo case, two metal ammo cases with hanging supports, multiple lengths of ammo belt (canvas, non-disintegrating metal, and a number of disintegrating links), a small number of spare/loose components, a BP/Shell-Mex marked oil can, and a Finnish marked ammo can.