PAIR OF 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS - SMK BE MK 1, 1970S

A PAIR OF DEACTIVATED 20 POUNDER GUN SMOKE SHELL CASINGS, DESIGNATED SMK BE MK 1. BOTH CASINGS ARE FINISHED IN MILITARY GREEN PAINT WITH STENCILLED BROWN MARKINGS AND FEATURE COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT THE MID-SECTION. THE THREADED NOSE SECTIONS ARE OPEN AND HOLLOW, WITH NO FUZES FITTED.

MARKINGS:
* BODY STENCILLED: 20 PR G / SMK BE MK 1
* NOSE STAMPED: SX.239.5.72.M.O. (LEFT CASING)
* ADDITIONAL MARKINGS VISIBLE ON ONE CASING: 20 PDR SMK MK 1, GE-, L70 MY- -74, AND DATE REFERENCE NO-7-72
* CIRCLE SYMBOL STENCILLED ON BODY

CONSTRUCTION:
* STEEL BODY WITH GREEN PAINTED FINISH
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS AT MID-SECTION
* THREADED NOSE SECTION, OPEN AND HOLLOW
* TWO-PIECE CONSTRUCTION WITH VISIBLE JOIN AT DRIVING BAND

CONDITION NOTES:
* ORIGINAL GREEN PAINT RETAINED WITH GENERAL SURFACE GRIME AND SCATTERED SCUFFS
* STENCILLED MARKINGS REMAIN LEGIBLE ON BOTH CASINGS
* COPPER DRIVING BANDS SHOW PATINA AND MINOR SURFACE CORROSION
* THREADED NOSE SECTIONS SHOW OXIDATION
* PAINT WEAR AROUND THE COPPER BANDS AND LOWER BODY SECTIONS
* SCATTERED SPOTS OF SURFACE CORROSION TO BODY

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

293645+175

Location of item: 60 Marple Avenue, Villawood, NSW, Australia

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