INERT DEACTIVATED. Very Rare, WW2, 1942 Dated British DRILL 25 Pounder Cartridge Case (88 x 292R), Leather Drill Charge Bags & Cap. - O 1772 INERT DEACTIVATED. Very Rare, WW2, 1942 Dated British DRILL 25 Pounder Cartridge Case (88 x 292R), Leather Drill Charge Bags & Cap. - O 1772 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a very rare British 25 Pounder (88 x 292R), DRILL cartridge case, complete with 3 leather incremental charge bags and the sealing cap. This gun, introduced in 1935 was the Mk 1 and was called the '18/25 Pr.' It consisted of a 25 Pr. barrel and breach in a modified jacket of an 18 Pr. as a 'loose liner'. It was original mounted on the 18 Pr. gun carriage and with the introduction of the 25 pr Gun Mk 2, mounted on the Carriage 25-pr Mark ll in 1940 became the standard 25 Pr. Gun in the British army. This cartridge case is headstamped 25 Pr. Mk ll DRILL 1942 struck out and numerous other stampings. There are 3 half holes drilled into the base of the brass cartridge case. The case is fitted with its correct and rare black painted No 1 lll DRILL primer stamped SH&S struck out and 6.42 (June 1942 date). The case is closed by a leather closure disc complete with its leather handle. Inside the cartridge case are the three DRILL sewn leather representing charge bags. Charge one is of red leather and is stamped I over B&Co. RL over 25 Pr over 6oz. 5DR over DRILL. Charge two is of tan leather and is stamped I over B&Co over 25Pr. over 7oz. 12DR over DRILL . Charge three is of blue leather with a leather strap and is stamped I over B&Co over 25Pr. Over 13oz.3DR. over DRILL. The cartridge case case retains traces of varnish to the inside. Price includes UK delivery. O 1772