Australian Tin for 4.2" Mortars Primary and Augmenting Cartridges.

[ron3350]

I show an Australian tin for 2 streamline S.B.M.L. HE Mortar primary and augmenting cartridges (smooth bore muzzle loading HE) .
The information is on a label under the lid. Tin is 132mm x 75mm x 160mm high. No 378 STL 44 1 on the base. Who is STL ?

2 x Ballistite Mk 1 cartridges 140gr.
12 x Augmenting charges 450Gr Mk1.
Filled and packed by M.Y. (St Mary's, NSW) on 7/45.

I show a Mk 1 Primary cartridge I assume is I.C.I. Australia (not UK) without the striker unit. Brass base. Wad marked /42 LOT 24. Cartridge is 79mm loaded length without the striker unit.
The Mk 11 Primary is ICIANZ and is missing the firing pin in the head..Copper-washed base. Wad marked 12/43 LOT 3 (for interest only.

Who can show the Augmenting Charges, any labels and other Primary cartridges for 4.2" mortars (not 3" mortars?)

 

[TimG]

STL - S.T. Leigh Co. Pty, Kensington, Sydney, Australia

TimG

p.s. see here https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-638542120/view?partId=nla.obj-638548745#page/n24/mode/1up

 

[ron3350]

I show an Australian tin for 2 streamline S.B.M.L. HE Mortar primary and augmenting cartridges (smooth bore muzzle loading HE) .
The information is on a label under the lid. Tin is 132mm x 75mm x 160mm high. No 378 STL 44 1 on the base. Who is STL ?

2 x Ballistite Mk 1 cartridges 140gr.
12 x Augmenting charges 450Gr Mk1.
Filled and packed by M.Y. (St Mary's, NSW) on 7/45.

I show a Mk 1 Primary cartridge I assume is I.C.I. Australia (not UK) without the striker unit. Brass base. Wad marked /42 LOT 24. Cartridge is 79mm loaded length without the striker unit.
The Mk 11 Primary is ICIANZ and is missing the firing pin in the head..Copper-washed base. Wad marked 12/43 LOT 3 (for interest only.

Who can show the Augmenting Charges, any labels and other Primary cartridges for 4.2" mortars (not 3" mortars?)

I found some saved photos from forums of 4.2" Mortar primary cartridges so thanks whoever sent them. Who is GF maker?

 

[Darkman]

Ron - my STL made 119 Mk II Mazak fuze

No. 119 die-cast fuze maker STL?

Would anyone know the maker of this 1943 dated No. 119 die cast fuze? Marked STL and not found in the list of WW2 British fuze makers. Found in Australia so possibly Australian, but not on any known fuze maker list here. Thanks, Graeme

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