Original WW1 .303 Trench Mortar Propelling Blank – Brass Cartridge Case braces and early MG34 machine guns

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Original WW1 .303 Trench Mortar Propelling Blank – Brass Cartridge Case braces and early MG34 machine gunsThis is an original First World War . 303 trench mortar propelling blank brass cartridge case, used by British forces to launch mortar projectiles during the early years of trench warfare. During WW1, the British Army adapted the standard . 303 British cartridge as a propelling charge for certain trench mortar and grenade launching systems, providing the necessary force to propel bombs or grenades from improvised or purpose built launchers. The . 303