British, WW2 40MM Mark I Bofors Brass Shell Dated 1942, with Training Projectile dated 1974, Shell Made by Edward Curran & Co. of Bute Docks Cardiff (ECC), Wales, Inert

*British, WW2 40MM Mark I Bofors Brass Shell Dated 1942, with Training Projectile dated 1974, Shell Made by Edward Curran & Co. of Bute Docks Cardiff (ECC), Wales, Inert*

WW2 40mm inert shell, the case is dated 1942 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
ECC (Made by Edward Curran & Co. of Bute Docks, Cardiff, Wales)
LOT 892
War Arrow
CF
G/3
1942
CF

Primer:
No 18/ II

Projectile:
40MMG
Break Up MK 10/2
Lot 162 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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