{"product_id":"inert-303-british-round-mg-1941-australian-no-2-saaf-footscray-ww2-military-cartridge","title":"Inert .303 British Round MG 1941 – Australian No 2 SAAF Footscray WW2 Military Cartridge","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eAn original inert .303 British cartridge dated 1942, manufactured at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFootscray Ammunition Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Victoria, Australia. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"462\"\u003e“MG 42” headstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies this round as Australian wartime production, supplying Commonwealth forces during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eFootscray was one of Australia’s primary ammunition producers, and its output played a key role in supporting Allied operations in the Pacific theatre. As such, Australian-marked .303 rounds offer a slightly different collecting angle compared to standard UK production, making them increasingly sought after by collectors looking to diversify beyond British factory codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eThe .303 British cartridge was the standard service round for Lee-Enfield rifles and was also widely used in Bren and Vickers machine guns. Ammunition dated 1942 represents peak wartime production, adding to its historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eThis example is completely inert and safe for display, with no live primer or propellant. It retains its original brass case and bullet, making it an authentic collectible rather than a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eA desirable WW2-era Commonwealth cartridge, ideal for collectors, display, or inclusion in a themed wartime set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57071966159223,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_4136_b063bc01-64dc-463b-84ee-4f837ee4117c.jpg?v=1778020448","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/inert-303-british-round-mg-1941-australian-no-2-saaf-footscray-ww2-military-cartridge","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}