The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
.455 inch Webley Drill cartridge. There are no headstamps.
Webley Ball Mark II ammunition was originally developed by the British Army in 1897 for use in the Webley revolver and subsequently for use in both Smith & Wesson and Colt revolvers. Cartridges were manufactured until about 1945. Tthis type example is from the collection of munitions originally held by the Australian Defence Industries Munitions Factory at Benalla, Victoria. Drill cartridges are a dummy cartridge used for training of troops and as such they have no propellant charge and do not have a live percussion cap - most do not have a blank cap inserted. To distinguish them from live ammunition they are identified by the material used, colours, or shapes (for example: red flutes in the case, and/or wooden projectiles).
.303 inch Drill Local Pattern Mark 1 cartridge. No headstamps present. Drill cartridges are a dummy cartridge used for training of troops and as such they have no propellant charge and do not have a
.380 inch Enfield Revolver Drill Mark 11 cartridge. Type example of an Australian Second World War munitions product. From the collection of munitions originally held by the Australian Defence Indus
.380 inch Enfield Revolver Drill D Mark 1* cartridge. Type example of an Australian Second World War munitions product. From the collection of munitions originally held by the Australian Defence Ind
5.56 x 45 mm NATO Dummy Drill Cartridge. Type example. From the collection of munitions originally held by the Australian Defence Industries Munitions Factory at Benalla, Victoria. Drill cartridges
Cartridge, S.A., Drill, .303-Inch, D Mark VII. N. N indicates for Naval use. This Australian produced example was introduced for training purposes circa 1932. Drill cartridges are a dummy cartridge
.50 inch Browning Drill cartridge. Type example from the collection of munitions originally held by the Australian Defence Industries Munitions Factory at Benalla, Victoria.
