Original British BSA 3-Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm Brass Shell Case c1900–WW1 RE The badge bears the distinct

The badge bears the distinct elements of The Rifle Brigade’s insignia: a crowned Maltese Cross with a central bugle horn and the regimental motto “Celer et Audax” (Swift and Bold)

which replaced earlier round-nosed ammunition and remained in service throughout both World Wars

Its combination of power and reliability made it one of the most respected self-loading sporting cartridges of the period

one of Britain’s best-known military ammunition producers

and 1914-18 Cross with Swords were all medals and badges that were awarded to members of the German armed forces during World War I

Original British BSA 3-Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm Brass Shell Case c1900–WW1 RE The badge bears the distinctAn impressive and highly collectible original British quick firing artillery shell case, believed to be for the famous QF 3 Pounder Hotchkiss 47mm naval gun, manufactured by BSA&M Co (Birmingham Small Arms & Metals Company). These iconic brass cartridge cases were widely used by the Royal Navy, coastal defence batteries, merchant armed vessels, and military forces from the late Victorian period through the First World War. This example features a