Collection: Kirkee Ammunition Collection – KF Indian Government Ammunition Factory

This collection highlights ammunition produced by KF – the Indian Government Ammunition Factory at Kirkee, one of India’s longest-established military ordnance centres. Operating since the late 19th century, Kirkee supplied a wide range of small-arms ammunition to British and Commonwealth forces, as well as to the Indian Army throughout the 20th century. The items in this collection reflect Kirkee’s production across multiple calibres, including .303 British, 7.62mm, and training or drill variants. Each round demonstrates the characteristic features of Indian manufacture, offering valuable insight into regional material practices, headstamp styles, and wartime supply chains. Highly regarded by collectors and historians, KF-marked ammunition represents an important part of both British colonial and post-independence military history. Whether for study, comparison, or display, these cartridges form a distinctive and historically significant component of any ammunition or militaria collection.