? .303 Drill? 1915 MkIV case, MkVII bullet

[Rrickoshae]

good morning, has anyone any thoughts on this .303 round? It’s a 1915 dated MkIV case with a crimped MkVII Spitzer bullet. Nickel plated overall. Blind primer socket without fire holes.
Is this a drill round or a commercial ‘souvenir’?

many thanks, Dave

 

[Andysarmoury]

It looks like an Inspectors dummy round Mk IV

 

[Rrickoshae]

Thanks for that Andy, I should have known that!
best wishes, Dave

 

[BMG50]

Found these with fire holes but with holes around the casing, same date.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Found these with fire holes but with holes around the casing, same date.

They would be Dummy drill Mk IV

 

[rigby]

I also think it's a Mk.IV inspectors dummy. The early Mk.IVs were chrome plated.
See the excerpt from Headstamp Guide 303 inch British Service Ammunition, by A.O.Edwards.

 

[Rrickoshae]

Thanks for that Rigby, Dave