25pdr Cartridge Headstamps

[spotter]

Thought i would share my 3 different sets 25pdr cartridge headstamps with you

1940 by ECC Edward Curran Co of Cardiff

1972 by OFA Ordnance Factory Ambernath near Bombay India. (identified by Snufkin)

1983 by MMJ Metallurgie SA, Malines (Mechelen), Belgium (identified by Yodamaster)

also attached close up of the primer from the ECC and OFA cartridges

 

[Snufkin]

OFA is Indian - it's Ordnance Factory Ambernath, near Bombay.




Tom.

 

[spotter]

Thanks for the ID Tom

 

[Yodamaster]

Hi Spotter,

MMJ : Metallurgie SA, Malines (Mechelen), Belgium


Yoda

 

[spotter]

Many thanks Yoda

 

[Snufkin]

Allan,

The Indian Ordnance website (which was down earlier, but now back up) lists the various factories:

http://ofbindia.gov.in/index.php?wh=ourunits&lang=en

OF Ambernath specializes in copper alloy (brass) and aluminium alloy products, hence cartridge production.




Tom.