John Breed, Diary and Training diary, item 131
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(Supplied when specially ordered)
18 Pr. Star Shell Mk I
The complete round consists of a
cartridge case with, percussion primer, charge, paper/cyclinder
star shell and fuze
Weight of complete Round 13 lb 10 ¼ oz
" " Cartridge & Primer 2 15
Nature of Cordite MD 4 ½
Fuell charge 8
Weight of Bursting Charge 3 ¼ drs
" " Shell & Fuze 10 3 oz
Fuze Tine 15 Seconds No 25
The No1 Mark I* or II percussion primer will be used with
this ammunition
The charge consists of 8oz of cordite MD suze 4 ¼ in a
circular bundle, recessed at one end to fit over the boss inside
the cash and to permit of the insertion on the percussion primer
It is held in position in the case by the perforated paper
cylinder with two perforated discs at each end, an unperforated
disc being also secured to the end that comes in contact
with the cordite charge
The star shell has a steel body recessed in the base
-
(Supplied when specially ordered)
18 Pr. Star Shell Mk I
The complete round consists of a
cartridge case with, percussion primer, charge, paper/cyclinder
star shell and fuze
Weight of complete Round 13 lb 10 ¼ oz
" " Cartridge & Primer 2 15
Nature of Cordite MD 4 ½
Fuell charge 8
Weight of Bursting Charge 3 ¼ drs
" " Shell & Fuze 10 3 oz
Fuze Tine 15 Seconds No 25
The No1 Mark I* or II percussion primer will be used with
this ammunition
The charge consists of 8oz of cordite MD suze 4 ¼ in a
circular bundle, recessed at one end to fit over the boss inside
the cash and to permit of the insertion on the percussion primer
It is held in position in the case by the perforated paper
cylinder with two perforated discs at each end, an unperforated
disc being also secured to the end that comes in contact
with the cordite charge
The star shell has a steel body recessed in the base
Description
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- ID
- 17035 / 198370
- Contributor
- Mrs Jean Hanby
- Western Front
- Artillery
- Trench Life
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