Can someone help with ID F A 2 9

[Machinist]

Thanks I did read the guide and figured its American but like you could not work out how it could be 1929.

Can you tell the caliber from the numbers?

The cartridge is indeed a US .30 calibre of 1929. During the first few years of WWII numbers of .30 calibre weapons and ammunition were shipped from the US and issued to the Home Guard (Dads Army) as a shortage of weapons meant that the available .303 weapons were being issued to the regulars. These were later replaced with new .303 weapons as they became available.

[Anubis]

Thanks I did read the guide and figured its American but like you could not work out how it could be 1929.

Can you tell the caliber from the numbers?

The cartridge is indeed a US .30 calibre of 1929. During the first few years of WWII numbers of .30 calibre weapons and ammunition were shipped from the US and issued to the Home Guard (Dads Army) as a shortage of weapons meant that the available .303 weapons were being issued to the regulars. These were later replaced with new .303 weapons as they became available.

Thanks for that, it's amazing the history behind a small find like this

[RRPG]

See you don't need me at all now

30cal, Frankford Arsenal, 1929. Reason for the age is stockpiling of ammo prior to the outbreak of war. As for whether its from homeguard or regular army you will never know. The homeguard did indeed use Lee-Enfields converted to 30 cal, but could of easily been a garand rifle, BAR or Browning mg.


Nice little find

[Dave8472]

See you don't need me at all now

You have tought us well Master Yoda

Dave

[RRPG]

You have tought us well Master Yoda

Dave

Aaaaaahh my young padawan, you are strong with the force but still have much to learn......

[Danzigman]

Master... we worship your knowledge..

[Anubis]

heheh thanks everyone, its so ironic my oldest find comes from outside my back door.

[Danzigman]

Aint you in Norfolk.. Must be loads of Old old stuff.. You gotta walk further out in Nature..

[Anubis]

Yeah Im near Norwich, well 9 miles from it, Im hoping a couple of permissions are going to come through for me in the next few days 1 is an old hall that was mentioned in the doomsday book, the other is a farm, my sister has a friend thats going to sort permission for me, I have no idea where that is but anything is better than nothing.

[Danzigman]

Good luck to you - Im sure we soon will se post form you who makes us all envious.. So fingers crossed..

[Anubis]

Good luck to you - Im sure we soon will se post form you who makes us all envious.. So fingers crossed..

Thanks Mate, if i get any of these permissions I will be super happy, gona be tough to do my next working set of 6 if i get em, I will either have to get up early when I am Late Turn or throw a sicky

[Danzigman]

I know overdoing MD is a kind of sickness.. But your suggestion is kind of overdoing it.. Im sure you find you time to do. Specially in this time of year.. bright summer nigths..