Original British BSA 3-Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm Brass Shell Case c1900–WW1 raf first aid The diaries reveal the growing

The diaries reveal the growing desperation and disillusionment as the tide of war turned against Germany

but as with all surplus items

The cartridges come housed in a reproduction WWII-style cardboard box

The Joint Services Dressing First Aid Field

the fuse ignited a small bursting charge

Original British BSA 3-Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm Brass Shell Case c1900–WW1 raf first aid The diaries reveal the growingAn impressive and highly collectible original British quick firing artillery shell case, believed to be for the famous QF 3 Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm naval gun, manufactured by BSA&M Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Company). These iconic brass cartridge cases were widely used by the Royal Navy, coastal defence batteries, merchant armed vessels, and military forces from the late Victorian period through the First World War. This example features a