Inert British .303 Round – KN 1918, Kings Norton Metal Co. Flowers especially for field hospitals and

especially for field hospitals and recovery wards

At the outbreak of World War I in August 1914 the tactical potential of machine guns was not appreciated by the British Military

Army issue

(Mobilmachung-1

38 Special cartridge but lacks the components necessary for firing

Inert British .303 Round – KN 1918, Kings Norton Metal Co. Flowers especially for field hospitals andThis is an inert British . 303 rifle cartridge, manufactured in 1918 by the Kings Norton Metal Co., Birmingham, and marked with the KN headstamp. Early production KN rounds are highly sought after for their preFirst World War manufacture and distinctive case markings. This 1908 example offers excellent historical value, representing ammunition used during the development years of the SMLE (Short Magazine LeeEnfield) rifle. Fully inert and safe for