Outstanding two hour

[Daz2511]

Hi All

Was out at an old lodge near an WW2 airfield today
Just love the finds can't to go back.

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Does anyone know if this is live or drill round?

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Cheers for your time.

[cheeseaddict]

I believe the deep grooves in the case indicate its a drill round. They are sometimes painted red I believe. Look at the percussion cap on the base too

[RRPG]

You bloody jammy sod!!!! RAF bomber emergency escape axe !!!!!!! I am lost for further words......

Apart from about your 303 I am viewing it on my mobile so can't be sure but it looks inert/drill. As cheeseaddict says, check the blast cap on the base. If intact, it could be live as drill rounds never usually have a blast cap at all. Also, check the headstamp as this could tell you what type of cartridge it is.

EMERGENCY ESCAPE AXE!!!!! Git.

[Daz2511]

Made me smile your posted it does look and feel like a drill round

I am going back in two weeks it is also the site of a short Sterling crash but the crew died so will
NOT be digging that.

Cheers

[foundit]

well dug that man...I found 2 drill rounds earlier this week didnt know they even existed. 1 was a .303 round the other was a 7.92 BESA machine gun round its a silvered armourers round ....thats a excellent group of finds you have..
foundit

[Daz2511]

Cheers for looking.