{"product_id":"inert-british-wwii-20mm-hispano-cannon-round-1941-broad-arrow-headstamp","title":"INERT British WWII 20mm Hispano Cannon Round – 1941 Broad Arrow Headstamp","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003eBritish WWII 20mm Hispano cannon cartridge case dated 1941\u003c\/strong\u003e, converted into an inert display round with a \u003cstrong\u003ewooden reproduction projectile\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is clearly headstamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e↑ \/ 20 MM \/ 1941\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBroad Arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e denotes British government\/military ownership and the 1941 date places the case firmly within the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e20×110mm Hispano\u003c\/strong\u003e cartridge was developed for the Hispano-Suiza HS.404 family of 20mm automatic cannon and became one of the principal British aircraft cannon cartridges of WWII. Hispano cannon armed numerous RAF aircraft, including variants of the \u003cstrong\u003eSupermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Westland Whirlwind, Bristol Beaufighter and de Havilland Mosquito\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example retains an attractive aged brass finish with visible service\/storage marks. The projectile is \u003cstrong\u003ewooden and is a later replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the item suitable as an inexpensive representative display example while retaining the genuine wartime 1941 cartridge case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Great Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: WWII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: \u003cstrong\u003e1941\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalibre: \u003cstrong\u003e20×110mm Hispano\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstamp: \u003cstrong\u003e↑ 20 MM 1941\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Original brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProjectile: Wooden reproduction\/display projectile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used, with age-related marks and patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: \u003cstrong\u003eCompletely inert – display\/collecting purposes only\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49597636608319,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_7850_1dff6cf2-d03e-4ace-ab8e-6a82fc64f601.jpg?v=1786367129","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/inert-british-wwii-20mm-hispano-cannon-round-1941-broad-arrow-headstamp","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}