bullet casing stamps

[aaron1969]

Hi all found a couple casings today with the stamp RL 1937 WI any ideas? i was told the yanks had a camp on the land in ww2 or are these civil cases would put picks up but camera on charge ,

[RRPG]

Without pictures it can be difficult, but your headstamps have probably told me all I need to know.

RL = Royal Labs, Woolwich Arsenal
1937 - Year of manufacture
WI = Armour Piercing, Mark I

Basically a standard 303 headstamp.

Just to make sure, does the cartridge have a rim wider in diameter than the cartridge itself, or one that is the same diameter as the cartridge ? The former = 303, the latter = something else and I would need to see a pciture

Cheers

RRPG

[RRPG]

Sorry......didn't answer everything

Not civilian, military, and almost certainly British forces, not American, (although they were trained in the use of Lee-Enfields and other British weapons). Pictures will ID them positively

[aaron1969]

Without pictures it can be difficult, but your headstamps have probably told me all I need to know.

RL = Royal Labs, Woolwich Arsenal
1937 - Year of manufacture
WI = Armour Piercing, Mark I

Basically a standard 303 headstamp.

Just to make sure, does the cartridge have a rim wider in diameter than the cartridge itself, or one that is the same diameter as the cartridge ? The former = 303, the latter = something else and I would need to see a pciture

Cheers
Thanks for reply yes they are 303 rim is wider

RRPG

[RRPG]

No problem If you need any help again, don't hesitate to ask

The sticky thread in this forum on 'Guide to headstamps' will help you a lot

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