British 40mm MKIII Bofors Gun Cartridge Case dated 1942 Trench Art Mannlicher-Schönauer rifles and vintage hunting

Mannlicher-Schönauer rifles and vintage hunting memorabilia

and a fluid-filled capsule for stable readings

with the inscription "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION

from the dimensions to the vintage-style labeling

British 40mm MKIII Bofors Gun Cartridge Case dated 1942 Trench Art Mannlicher-Schönauer rifles and vintage huntingThis British 40mm MKIII Bofors Gun Cartridge Case, dated 1942, is a genuine artifact from World War II, offering a tangible connection to the fierce anti aircraft defenses of the era. Manufactured during a pivotal year of the conflict, this brass cartridge case was used in the iconic Bofors 40mm L 60 gun, a widely deployed weapon system critical in protecting Allied forces from enemy aircraft. The case is headstamped with clear markings indicating its