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Australian Tin for 4.2" Mortars Primary and Augmenting Cartridges.

ron3350

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I show an Australian tin for 2 streamline S.B.M.L. HE Mortar primary and augmenting cartridges (smooth bore muzzle loading HE) .
The information is on a label under the lid. Tin is 132mm x 75mm x 160mm high. No 378 STL 44 1 on the base. Who is STL ?

2 x Ballistite Mk 1 cartridges 140gr.
12 x Augmenting charges 450Gr Mk1.
Filled and packed by M.Y. (St Mary's, NSW) on 7/45.

I show a Mk 1 Primary cartridge I assume is I.C.I. Australia (not UK) without the striker unit. Brass base. Wad marked /42 LOT 24. Cartridge is 79mm loaded length without the striker unit.
The Mk 11 Primary is ICIANZ and is missing the firing pin in the head..Copper-washed base. Wad marked 12/43 LOT 3 (for interest only.

Who can show the Augmenting Charges, any labels and other Primary cartridges for 4.2" mortars (not 3" mortars?)
 

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