WW1 British rum jar original

This is a classic trench item from WW1! These Rum Jugs were supplied to the troops on the Western Front to raise morale. Actually in cold weather alcohol is not the thing to take to keep warm but maybe it keep one's spirits up.

Also marked S.R.D. across the top. For years there has been speculation what these three letters stood for, perhaps "SPECIAL RESERVE DEPARTMENT" or "SERVICE RUM DILUTED". The soldiers used to refer to them as meaning:

"SOON RUNS DRY" or "SELDOM REACHES DESTINATION"

-> last photo is for illustration

-> pick up only please ( fragile for shipping )