Vasco Da Gama
Well-Known Member
A recent find in an antique fair was this 3pdr 2cwt case (47x351R), not in bad overall condition and not a case you come across very often. The primer is interesting as I would read the date of manufacture as 1951, which is very late for this weapon. I suspect it has just been added later to fill a hole. My understanding is this weapon armed the Vickers Medium tank which saw very limited combat service in WW2 and was mainly used for training. Pictured alongside a naval 3pdr case (47x376R) and a 2pdr tank/anti-tank round.