Inert .303 British Round – 1937 Dated MF (Footscray) | Collectible Ammunition Twin Cities Many soldiers found the jerkin

Many soldiers found the jerkin to be a practical and effective piece of kit

and therefore more desirable

Its portability and ease of use made it an essential tool for Red Cross volunteers and field medics alike

303 British cartridge with US 15 headstamp

steel-cased 9mm ammunition had become common throughout German military production

Inert .303 British Round – 1937 Dated MF (Footscray) | Collectible Ammunition Twin Cities Many soldiers found the jerkinThis original inert . 303 British Mk VII ball round, dated 1937 and manufactured by MF (Footscray Ammunition Factory, Australia), is a highly desirable example of pre Second World War Commonwealth ammunition production. The clear MF 37 headstamp identifies it as a product of the Footscray factory in Victoria, one of Australias key munitions plants supplying both national forces and the wider British Commonwealth. During the late 1930s, Australia began