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.303 case with strange headstamp
- Thread starter earni74
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Tube, Percussion, S.A. Cartridge, Mk III
"Tubes" are employed to ignite the propellant charge in B.L. equipments, such as B.L. 4.5-inch Gun, B.L. 5.5-inch Gun and B.L. 7.2-inch How. etc.
The Mk III was the first of the un-necked cartridges.
This specimen was made by - R ^ L - Woolwich in 1941
Filled by - RY - Risley (I can't make out the date)
TimG
"Tubes" are employed to ignite the propellant charge in B.L. equipments, such as B.L. 4.5-inch Gun, B.L. 5.5-inch Gun and B.L. 7.2-inch How. etc.
The Mk III was the first of the un-necked cartridges.
This specimen was made by - R ^ L - Woolwich in 1941
Filled by - RY - Risley (I can't make out the date)
TimG
