British lee enfield rifle oil bottle {nice relic condition} recovered from Bernafay wood on the July 1916 Somme battlefield.

This is a British soldiers lee enfield rifle brass oil bottle from inside the wooden butt which is in nice relic condition.

This brass bottle nice with non of its original maker markings but still has its lovely brass colour it is in nice condition for relic even though the lid has rusted on and does not unscrew it has been very well cleaned it is perfect for display or any collection. This bottle was recovered rom Bernafay wood on the July 1916 Somme battlefield. The bottle comes with A5 laminated information card with pictures and map.

Bernafay Wood, located near Montauban village, was captured by the 9th Scottish Division on 3-4 July 1916 during the opening days of the Somme offensive. A dressing station was established there soon after its capture in early July and was in operation until October. The wood was lost by the British in the German spring offensive of 1918, with the wood captured by the Germans in March–April 1918. However, it was retaken on the 27 August 1918 again by the same soldiers of the 9th Scottish Division.