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25 Pounder Drill Rounds arrive.

Andy Naude

Well-Known Member
Just received three 25 pounder drill rounds. The drill rounds are in a metal carrier designed to carry four rounds with a release clip.


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The weight of one is approximately 9 kgs.

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The one has a makers mark "Q E Ltd" and an other "CFR 1" in a circle.

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The dates on all three is 12/43.

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Hi Andy,
Nice addition to your collection. The carriers themselves are pretty rare as well as the Drill shells.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Gary
 
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