Vasco Da Gama
Well-Known Member
Finally found an uncut British Navy 4.7in case from WW2, one of those that has always eluded me. The case is marked for the Mk9, 9**, 12 and 12* guns, not sure about the primer it may have been added later. These separate loading weapons were the main armament of RN destroyers through WW2, the length is 776mm, mouth 125mm and the rim is 155mm. Pictured alongside a wartime 4.5in Mk4 case for size comparison, as you will note the mouths clearly show how the closing cup was fixed.