Scarce Early WW1 NZ SRD Stone Crock Service Rum Distribution First World War Courage New Zealand / British Australian / Canadian Great War 1 Gallon Impressed

Reff: Silver 25870

HUNTS PATENT . LIVERPOOL .

Measures: 30.7 cm high

17.5 cm wide.

These were made by different pottery firms and this stamping is not common.

A very iconic piece of First World War militaria.

This crock dates from WWI and were probably in use until the beginning of WWII. Unofficially, the "SRD" also stood for "Soon Runs Dry" and "Seldom Reaches Destination".

Soldiers during the First World War were always delighted when they saw this jug, even though they were unsure of the meaning of the initials on the side. The contents were definitely rum, and depending on who you talked to, the three letters stood for Special Red Demerara, Service Rum Distribution, Supply Reserve Depot or other names of the type beloved by bureaucrats. The soldiers naturally came up with their own acronyms: Seldom Reaches Destination and Soon Runs Dry were both popular.

The rum ration was introduced in the winter of 1914, as a remedy for the consequences of the bad weather conditions and cold.

One jar for 64 men.

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