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Inert British .303 Mk VI Cartridge – BMMCo 1909 – Pre-WWI Round Nose
Inert British .303 Mk VI Cartridge – BMMCo 1909 – Pre-WWI Round Nose
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Product Description
Original British .303 inch Mark VI service cartridge, manufactured in 1909, five years before the outbreak of the First World War.
The cartridge carries the clearly visible headstamp:
B 09 VI
The B identifies manufacture by the Birmingham Metal and Munitions Co. Ltd., while 09 denotes 1909 manufacture and VI identifies the cartridge as Mark VI.
The .303 Mk VI represents an important stage in the development of British military ammunition. It retained the characteristic round-nosed projectile of the earlier .303 service cartridges and preceded the adoption of the famous pointed Mk VII cartridge in 1910.
This example retains the distinctive long, round-nosed projectile and aged brass case, giving it an excellent period appearance. At over 115 years old, it makes an attractive addition to a collection illustrating the development of British .303 ammunition before the First World War.
Headstamp: B 09 VI
Date: 1909
Calibre: .303 British
Mark: Mk VI
Manufacturer: Birmingham Metal and Munitions Co. Ltd.
Period: Pre-WWI / Edwardian
Status: INERT – collector/display item only