British 25 Pdr MkII Brass Shell Case 1941 ship Crafted from rugged materials

Crafted from rugged materials

Weighing around 2

Certain features were to be shared: a winged figure of Victory on the obverse and the same ribbon

or Cold War militaria grouping

British 25 Pdr MkII Brass Shell Case 1941 ship Crafted from rugged materialsDesigned in the 1930s the 25 Pdr was a 3. 45 inches (87. 6 mm) calibre weapon firing a shell weighing 25 pounds (11. 3 kg), hence the name 25 Pdr. It was mounted on a 2 wheeled carriage utilising a circular firing platform. The firing platform was attached to the gun and when lowered it transferred most of the recoil forces to the ground thereby providing a very stable firing base. It also provided the gun with the ability to traverse rapidly using