postie came!

[smle2009]

Hi all,
I think ordnance is a bit like buses,you wait for one for ages then several turn up at the same time! these four turned up together and I have been after each of these for ages!
.303" MkV Tracer,which judging by the dull/bright case looks as if it has spent some time in a browning MG link.
.303 MkII grenade blank.
7.92mm Besa inspectors round.
.30-40 Krag ball.

So now I'm a really happy chappy(and working on the wifes car has gone out off the window today) and thought I would share them with you all
Cheers
Tony

 

[US-Subs]

Was any of Dano's stuff with it?

 

[TonyE]

H2

As its role in grenade launching was long past, the H2 was declared obsolete for Land service in 1948 and the title changed to "Cartridge SA Line Throwing .303 inch Cordite H Mark 2".

This reflected its role in Naval service.

Regards
TonyE

 

[Charlie]

Hi all,
I think ordnance is a bit like buses,you wait for one for ages then several turn up at the same time!

Agree with you there mate and well found.

 

[navyman]

Hello Tony,
Would the H2 be the propellant cartridge that was used to throw the first line from ship to ship when replenishing at sea? If I remember correctly it was known as 'The Costan gun line, or Line-throwing rifle? It was a .303 rifle, possibly smooth bored, and the projectile was a copper or bronze rod with a ring at the forward end which was connected to the line which had been carefully coiled down in a cylindrical open top container. When in use the rifle butt was placed on the deck and held in place by placing your steel toe capped boot firmly behind it. The rifle was pointed at roughly 45 degrees towards the focsle of the receiving ship. When fired, the rod would, hopefully, fly over the receiving ship taking the line with it. The line would be used to heave ropes and cables of increasing size until the main cable was connected.
Cheers,
navyman.