auchonvillerssomme Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Can anyone date this base protector please. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 I would say it is a cruciform from a 13Pdr, it was to protect the percussion cap on the base of the cartridge. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mccarthy Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 To take it a step further. They (all field gun ammunition ) seemed to come packed with these clips. They were designed to have tapes in the slots in their sides to enable them to be removed from limbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris mccarthy Posted 1 November , 2006 Share Posted 1 November , 2006 Sorry, just realised I didn't answer he question! I think it for a 13/18 pdr anti aircraft round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 1 November , 2006 Author Share Posted 1 November , 2006 The reason I ask is that it seems slightly smaller than the usual 18 pounder and I don't recognise the markings. I feel that it is post WW1. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 2 November , 2006 Share Posted 2 November , 2006 I have just measured the base of my 13 Pdr cartridge Case, I can confirm its a cruciform from a 13 Pdr. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcerha Posted 2 November , 2006 Share Posted 2 November , 2006 John, Didn't we still have a similar thing on the base of the pack-how ammunition which was fired through the Lt Gun L118s at Larkhill in the 80's or is my memory going daft? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 2 November , 2006 Share Posted 2 November , 2006 David We had the cruciforms on the Abbot and the Light Gun but not on the Pack How. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcerha Posted 2 November , 2006 Share Posted 2 November , 2006 John, Roger that - I knew it was 105mm something because I remember pinging them off cartridges on my YOs course in '86 but never having served with Abbots i got it into my head that it was on L118s. Thanks for putting me straight! regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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