WW1/2 British SRD (Supply Reserve Depot) Rum Jar.

Was £47 now £40 Soldiers on active service could be issued with 2.5 fluid ounces (1/8 of a pint) of rum at the discretion of their commander or on the recommendation of their medical officer. It was commonly issued during or after the dawn 'stand-to'. Marked with the letters SRD which stood for 'Supply Reserve Depot'; other, more ironic interpretations of the initials have included: 'Seldon Reaches Destination', Service Rum Diluted' and 'Soon Runs Dry'. In good condition with no maker mark, appears to have been abraded away from the bottom surface.