Inert .303 British Round MH 1941 Mk VII – Australian Hendon WW2 Cartridge smoking These rounds were never intended

These rounds were never intended for combat use and were produced in far smaller quantities than ordinary service ammunition

offers a fascinating glimpse into British ammunition production during the interwar years

produced in Israel for the UK & US Forces

The original markings

Inert .303 British Round MH 1941 Mk VII – Australian Hendon WW2 Cartridge smoking These rounds were never intendedAn original inert . 303 British cartridge dated 1941, manufactured at the Hendon Ammunition Factory in South Australia. The MH 41 headstamp identifies this round as wartime Australian production, supplying Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. This cartridge is loaded to the standard Mark VII specification, the primary British and Commonwealth service round of the war. It features the characteristic spitzer (pointed) bullet design, which