Collection: MF Ammunition Collection – SAAF No. 1 Footscray, Melbourne, Australia

This collection features ammunition manufactured by MF – Small Arms Ammunition Factory No. 1, located in Footscray, Melbourne, Australia, a pivotal facility in Australia’s wartime munitions production. Established to meet the needs of the Australian and Allied forces during the Second World War, SAAF No. 1 produced large quantities of .303 British and other service calibres. Cartridges bearing the MF headstamp reflect the factory’s precise manufacturing standards and distinctive Australian ordnance features, including variations in case material, primer types, and date markings. Highly valued by collectors, historians, and researchers, these rounds offer an authentic insight into Australia’s contribution to Commonwealth ammunition supply and the development of local arms manufacturing. Suitable for display, study, or comparison, MF-marked cartridges represent an important and historically significant component of any serious ammunition or militaria collection.