Inert .303 Round – CAC CV 1 | Collectible Ammunition Saint Louis Flying Helmet: brown leather chamois-lined

Flying Helmet: brown leather chamois-lined flying helmet with rubber earpieces fitted with circular-shaped ear telephones

October 1969 - August 1970

these cards are cherished mementos of military heritage

These compact tins were designed to provide high-energy food and essential items to downed airmen awaiting rescue

dated 1925 was manufactured by the Ministry of Supply Factory at Radway Green

Inert .303 Round – CAC CV 1 | Collectible Ammunition Saint Louis Flying Helmet: brown leather chamois-linedThis original inert . 303 British Mk VII ball round, marked with the distinctive CAC CV 1 headstamp, is an uncommon and highly collectible example of Colonial Ammunition Company production. CAC operated factories in both Australia and New Zealand, supplying . 303 British ammunition to military forces across the Commonwealth throughout the early and mid 20th century. The CV 1 marking is one of the less frequently encountered headstamp variations,