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18 Pound Inscribed Shell Casing

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Title 18 Pound Inscribed Shell Casing
Description One of the most destructive weapons used during WWI, The Ordnance QF 18 Pounder was the most commonly used gun of the Royal Field Artillery and was used in most battles throughout the war. The gun, its limber and its carriage, all towed by a team of six draught horses, weighed 2 ½ tons.
Contributing Institution Marie Schmitz - Private Collector
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