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Gallipoli Exhibition -2

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:56 pm
by Chuck
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Ammo recovered from the battlefield.

Interesting the propellany is in STICK format in the catridges rather than the powder used today..

Can you imagine the hysteria if they had the same exhibits anywhere in the UK!!!

Re: Gallipoli Exhibition -2

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:22 pm
by snayperskaya
Chuck wrote:
Ammo recovered from the battlefield.

Interesting the propellany is in STICK format in the catridges rather than the powder used today..
That would be Cordite wouldn't it?, looks like strands of spaghetti.

Re: Gallipoli Exhibition -2

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 5:14 pm
by Lever357
Yes, cordite was in strips inside the cartridge case.