Greetings

[XSiggy]

Hi everyone - first post.
I have a cartridge case which I suspect is post WW2 but it has an interesting provenance.
The markings are R^L 52 7. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

 

[ydnum303]

Hi XSiggy,

Welcome to the best Ordnance site there is!

This looks like a case for the .303" Ball Mk.7, and from the striker mark on the primer, it looks like it was fired from a Bren gun. It was made by Woolwich Arsenal (the "RL" stands for Royal Laboratory, which was the ammunition-making part of the arsenal) in 1952. The Broad Arrow is the British "Government Property" mark.

Regards,
Roger.

 

[beihan62]

Hi XSiggy,Welcome to the forum,enjoy your visits and all this site has to offer,
Regards,
Don,

 

[smle2009]

Hi XSiggy,welcome to BOCN...as Roger says,run of the mill stuff I'm afraid,what is the interesting provenance that comes with this case?

All the best
Tony

 

[XSiggy]

The squarish portion of the primer is actually raised and not smooth as in every other .303 cartridge I've seen - not a good photo I'm afraid. I picked this up by the fort at Mirbat almost exactly 30 years after the battle.