Marked on base: 2PR No1 Mk II, LOT 415, XR (in a triangle), K, N, 1939, War Arrow
Marked on Primer: No 27, IN ML41, EF (in a circle), War Arrow, 42, A26, BR944
27.3cm tall
case 15.4cm, 4.8cm base diameter
This 1939 Brass shell hails from a naval 2-pounder pom-pom quick-fire Mark II gun utilized by the British Navy. The "N" marking denotes its service in Naval operations. Known as the Ordnance QF (Quick-firing) 2-pounder, this 40mm British autocannon, affectionately dubbed the "pom-pom," served as an anti-aircraft weapon for the Royal Navy. Its name stemmed from the distinctive sound produced by the initial firing of these guns. It's worth noting that while this QF 2-pounder fired projectiles of the same weight as the 2-pounder used by the British Army in roles such as anti-tank and tank weaponry, they were distinct weapon systems.
K - Kynoch Factories, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. – Birmingham, UK
BR - Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgend, Wales - filling factory.
EF - Inspectors mark
*Condition*
Good condition commensurate with age and service. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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