Darkman
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More from the Ron Hardy collection.
Ron has kindly supplied the following information and photos of Australian 2 Pounders from his collection for those that are interested.
Here are some headstamps, rounds and projectiles for the No.2 Anti-Tank.
The photos at bottom correspond to the numbered descriptions below.
CASES/HEADSTAMPS:
In Australia the only maker of these is "MF" (Munitions Footscray, Melbourne) with dates noted (so far) only from 1941 & 1942. However the brass/wood drill round was converted by "MO", Maribrynong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne in 1942. There are 3 headstamps noted with CF or CR (Cordite Reduced) for practice use.
1. Headstamp: 2 PR No.2, I, MF, CF, 1941, 78
2. Headstamp: 2 PR No.2, I, MF, CR, 1941, 445
3. Headstamp: QF 2 PR, IX TO XA GUNS, MO, /l\
Drill round. Brass base and nose with steel rod through wooden body and lead weighted.
Has cancellation crosses making it a bit hard to read. Was a 1942 case reworked. Note sideways "R" of 2 PR.
COMPLETE ROUNDS & PROJECTILES:
4a & 4b. Group photos of 3 complete rounds
Proof, APT & Factory Sectioned HE (sorry no photo of the drill round - the wood is missing).
5a, 5b & 5c. Detail of stampings on proof projectile
Stamped: BHP, 26897, MO, P, 2PR II -T, MK XI/X GNS, BS, 4/42
("BHP" is Broken Hill Proprietry Ltd, Broken Hill, NSW)
Next week I will add threads on Australian made 40mm Bofors rounds and Bofors drill rounds.
Cheers,
Graeme Davenport
Ron has kindly supplied the following information and photos of Australian 2 Pounders from his collection for those that are interested.
Here are some headstamps, rounds and projectiles for the No.2 Anti-Tank.
The photos at bottom correspond to the numbered descriptions below.
CASES/HEADSTAMPS:
In Australia the only maker of these is "MF" (Munitions Footscray, Melbourne) with dates noted (so far) only from 1941 & 1942. However the brass/wood drill round was converted by "MO", Maribrynong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne in 1942. There are 3 headstamps noted with CF or CR (Cordite Reduced) for practice use.
1. Headstamp: 2 PR No.2, I, MF, CF, 1941, 78
2. Headstamp: 2 PR No.2, I, MF, CR, 1941, 445
3. Headstamp: QF 2 PR, IX TO XA GUNS, MO, /l\
Drill round. Brass base and nose with steel rod through wooden body and lead weighted.
Has cancellation crosses making it a bit hard to read. Was a 1942 case reworked. Note sideways "R" of 2 PR.
COMPLETE ROUNDS & PROJECTILES:
4a & 4b. Group photos of 3 complete rounds
Proof, APT & Factory Sectioned HE (sorry no photo of the drill round - the wood is missing).
5a, 5b & 5c. Detail of stampings on proof projectile
Stamped: BHP, 26897, MO, P, 2PR II -T, MK XI/X GNS, BS, 4/42
("BHP" is Broken Hill Proprietry Ltd, Broken Hill, NSW)
Next week I will add threads on Australian made 40mm Bofors rounds and Bofors drill rounds.
Cheers,
Graeme Davenport
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