WW1 British Shell Casing Identification
Article about: Hi all, I have two First Word War ammunition cases both identical, they are British made, manufacturer stamped RL for Royal Laboratories, Woolwich Arsenal and stamped CF which means the char
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Hi. I'm pretty sure that the 1.5 pdr was a type of pom - pom gun used by the Royal Navy, although I think it was largely superseded by the 2 pdr in WW1, they must have still used the 1.5s as well I guess.
You might try asking on the BOCN (British Ordnance Collectors Network), someone on there might be able to nail it down a bit better.
Cheers.
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Hi harry nice find!,
spitace is correct (as always) the QF 1.5-pdr Mark I, was a pom pom gun, but as far as im aware it never entered full service, being replaced by the 2 pdr.
I think they trialed it on HMS undaunted? so it may have stayed in use on her?
anyway hope someone with more knowledge chimes in as i'd like to learn a little about them too!
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Thanks for your time and effort, sorry for the late reply i have been busy moving for uni, i will give the British Ordnance Collectors Network a go, as the 1.5 pdr saw little service would it be right to assume these shells could be quite rare?
Many thanks
Harry
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Harry Davey
Thanks for your time and effort, sorry for the late reply i have been busy moving for uni, i will give the British Ordnance Collectors Network a go, as the 1.5 pdr saw little service would it be right to assume these shells could be quite rare?
Many thanks
Harry
Don't really know the answer to that one harry, please post anything you find out on here as I would like to learn more about it.
Good luck with the uni move!
Ed
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Thanks, the move went well, i will post any new information i find here.
Cheers
Harry
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