13 pounder headstamp question

[Andy Naude]

Does the "U" indicate that this case was manufactured in South Africa ?



I assume the H E is for High Explosive, then what does the S L Stand for?

 

[TimG]

Andy,

I think it must be, however, there is normally a broadarrow within the 'U'. I have seen a WWII 25 PR case (Canadian manufactured) with the aforementioned mark on it, so it was still being used in that period. I have no information on the manufacture of artillery cartridge cases by South Africa during WWII, do you have any?

SL - one would assume to be 'Streamlined'

TimG

 

[ozziammo]

I believe it to be Union metal company, Pretoria South Africa. So is it a 13pr Field Gun cart? Nice stencilling!
Regards Ozzi.