Cordite Stamp on 18 Pounder Case

[ben2000]

Hi, I bought this Mk1 18Pdr case recently and noticed it has the word 'Cordite' very lightly stamped into it. I've added a second coloured in photo as it's hard to see on the 1st one. Has anyone else got a case with this stamped onto it? I now they stencilled other information onto cases but this is definitely pressed into the brass?
Anyway, just thought i'd share.

 

[smle2009]

Hi Ben,
the word cordite may not be stamped,some paints will etch into brass,I have an example of a 30mm Rarden round that the stenciling on the side of the case was still visable because of this(lucky for me as the case had been 'cleaned' when I got it and was able to re-do it!)

Cheers
Tony

 

[ben2000]

agh

Thank you Tony, that makes sense