I picked up a few 18 Pdr HE Stream Lined shells (empty) a while back & have recently noticed a different drive band on 1 of them, it seems to be in the style of a 25 pdr drive band making it a separate loaded round.
All 18 pdr rounds I have seen have been fixed. I suspect it is a trial/experimental version with the design number stamped after the steel supplier.
I have bead blasted the drive band in question that has given it the enhanced colour.
The stampings I can make out are as follows:
B.H.P. 45331
18 Pr
I C
BS
SAR
633
7.40
BHP (Broken Hill Proprietry-steel supplier) 45331 (design number)
I C (Mk I C)
B S (Billet Steel)
SAR (South Australian Railways)
633 (Lot 633)
7.40 (July 1940)
Any one with any further suggestions or info?
Regards Ozzi.
All 18 pdr rounds I have seen have been fixed. I suspect it is a trial/experimental version with the design number stamped after the steel supplier.
I have bead blasted the drive band in question that has given it the enhanced colour.
The stampings I can make out are as follows:
B.H.P. 45331
18 Pr
I C
BS
SAR
633
7.40
BHP (Broken Hill Proprietry-steel supplier) 45331 (design number)
I C (Mk I C)
B S (Billet Steel)
SAR (South Australian Railways)
633 (Lot 633)
7.40 (July 1940)
Any one with any further suggestions or info?
Regards Ozzi.
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