*British, WW2 40MM Mark I Bofors Brass Shell Dated 1939, with Training Projectile dated 1974, Shell Made by Royal Laboratories Birtley (RLB), Inert*
WW2 40mm inert shell, the case is dated 1944 and British marked. The projectile is dated 1974 with original stencilling.
Approximate measurements: 45cm tall, 6cm (2.5″) base diameter.
Shell Case marked:
40M/M I
RLB (Royal Laboratories Birtley)
LOT 414
War Arrow
CF
GT/30
1939
CF
Primer:
No 18/ T,
RL 9/39
War Arrow
369/CY7.40
Projectile:
40MMG
Break Up MK 10/2
Lot 168 4/74
The Bofors 40 mm gun, often referred to simply as the Bofors gun, is an anti-aircraft autocannon designed in the 1930s by the Swedish arms manufacturer AB Bofors. It was one of the most popular medium-weight anti-aircraft systems during World War II, used by most of the western Allies as well some captured systems being used by the Axis powers. A small number of these weapons remain in service to this day, and saw action as late as the Persian Gulf War.
*Condition*
Good used condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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