Following 2 previous topics of Boer War relics found in South Africa:
Found on the Battlefield of Bota's Pass on the Natal/Free State border that occurred on 8 June 1901; an unexploded 15 Pounder British Armstrong gun shell:
The front part of the shell and copper sealing band is missing
Lettering on back of shell showing "15 Pr"
Date of manufacture stamped on side of shell 15/7/97
Pic of the 15 pounder Armstrong gun:
Next 2 pics are relics found on the Allemans Neck battlefield that happened on 11th of June 1901 on the border of Free State/ Transvaal. During this battle there were 162 British casualties and unknown Boer casualties.
Here you can see British shell fragments and .303 cartridge cases, with the next pic showing lettering on the one fragment
The next 2 pics show an unexploded British 5 inch howitzer shell with the front part and copper band missing. The second pic shows the British war department "arrow"? stamp on the shell.
Found on the Battlefield of Bota's Pass on the Natal/Free State border that occurred on 8 June 1901; an unexploded 15 Pounder British Armstrong gun shell:
The front part of the shell and copper sealing band is missing
Lettering on back of shell showing "15 Pr"
Date of manufacture stamped on side of shell 15/7/97
Pic of the 15 pounder Armstrong gun:
Next 2 pics are relics found on the Allemans Neck battlefield that happened on 11th of June 1901 on the border of Free State/ Transvaal. During this battle there were 162 British casualties and unknown Boer casualties.
Here you can see British shell fragments and .303 cartridge cases, with the next pic showing lettering on the one fragment
The next 2 pics show an unexploded British 5 inch howitzer shell with the front part and copper band missing. The second pic shows the British war department "arrow"? stamp on the shell.
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