Identification

[tonyb0606]

I was wondering if anyone could help me?

I found a used cartridge burried in a pub garden in Stanbridge, Herts. It was most beculiar because the base has clearly been struck by a firing pin and another round has obviously been fired through it at some point. There is an entrance and exit hole! I will post a photo of it soon. The markings on the head stamp are as follows:

At 12 o'clock position "60"
At 8o'clock position "Z67"
At 4 o'clock position "RG"

 

[dano1917]

come on in

Hi tonyb0606, and welcome to the world of BOCN. Sounds like a most interesting cartridge and am looking forward to seeing pictures of it. Best to you and yours...Dano

 

[ydnum303]

.303" blank?

Hi tonyb0606,

Welcome to BOCN.
Sounds like you have a .303" blank; - I think the headstamp should read RG 60 L9Z. This should have a rose-crimped mouth. The L indicates "Blank"; the 9 is the mark number, and the Z indicates a nitrocellulose load rather than cordite.
Hope this helps.
R.

 

[tonyb0606]

Thanks for your reply. At least I know what type of round it is now. I still can't understand why someone has put another round through it though! Most strange.

T

 

[Falcon]

Is the pub on any land that has ever been used as army training land? Used cartridge cases were sometimes used as targets for shooting. I have seen examples of these found on WW2 era US air bases.