18 PR II 1916 Canadian Trench Art

[Investment]

Hi,

I have had this piece of WW1 Canadian trench art for a while and have decided to post some images of it here. I was hoping that someone might be able to identify the 3 capital letters. I dont know if the 3 letters relate to a Canadian badge from WW1 or not.

The cartridge case is decorated with Maple Leaf motifs and on the other side, which is not shown are the words, Souvenir des Flandres. I would appreciate any help to identify what TLG or GLT or any other combination of these 3 letters might represent.

Cheers,

Invest

Case markings

18 PR II
S within 2 x Cs
HTB
/|\ within G x 2
1916
C.F
29-12-16

Primer markings

/|\ within G
No. 1 over II
I within C
JMC joined together
17

 

[SHAKY]

CCS is Driggs Seabury & Co.. Pa., USA. I think. Not sure of the HTB.

 

[Investment]

Thank you SHAKY, as I have no idea what some of those stamps mean on the base.

 

[SHAKY]

I think the HTB is a type of date code seen on many Canadian casings. I am sure other members may know more info on this and other markings.

 

[SHAKY]

I believe I have somehow conflicted my information. If this is an American manufacture. Please can someone correct me ??

 

[TimG]

Investment, Shaky,

The Driggs mark is similar. However, this case was made by the ‘Canadian Cartridge Company’ (CCS)

HTB = the significance of these letters has, as yet not been ascertained. They appear on most North American manufactured 'British' WWI cases and appear to be date incremental, they may be some form of ‘Lot’ identification.

TimG