.303 inch Drill Mk 7 Cartridge : Royal Australian Navy Accession Number: REL/07492

Description

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.

Contextual Description

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).

Details

Accession Number
REL/07492
Manufactured by
Small Arms Ammunition Factory No 1
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Munition
Physical Description
Material: brass
Material: cupronickel
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1932-1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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