WW2 1944 British Dated 20mm Oerikon Ammunition Shell Casing tie The British Webley

The British Webley

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Brass was a common choice due to its resistance to corrosion and relatively easy manufacturing process

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encapsulating their history of valor

WW2 1944 British Dated 20mm Oerikon Ammunition Shell Casing tie The British WebleyThis particular 20mm casing was manufactured in RG Radway Green The OeZ marking means Oerlikon, Loaded with Nitrocellulose powder. This maring was used to differentiate the semi rimmed Oerlikon rounds with the similar looking (but not interchangeable) 20m Hispano. In British service, a Z stamped on the base of a case 20mm or below in calibre indicates that the case is loaded with nitrocellulose flake powder. This is opposed to the typical British