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I am assuming that this would have been for the seperate loading Mk 3 to . These were used by the South African Navy. i dont think we ever used any fixed 4.45 inch rounds.
The projectile is filled with what looks like charcoal.
The driving band is skimmed and the outside diameter is reduced too allowing the projectile to slide through the gun bore without sticking. The brass piece at the bourelette is to prevent wear to the rifling as the projectile is rammed.
Andy, great photos, thanks for posting. I have one of these, in pitted condition but have never been able to fully decipher the text on the body. I could read DRILL and 4.5, but nothing more. By comparing your photo with mine, I can make out more text and discover it is dated '57 also. You'll see mine has taken a bit of battering and has lost its lower driving band.
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