Inert .303 British Round Z K 1918 – WW1 Era Kynoch Lee-Enfield Cartridge King George III Coins 1760 - 1820 Emergency Ration Purpose of Contents

Emergency Ration Purpose of Contents To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable To Open strip off band insert a coin in the corner groove and turn NOTICE: not to be opened except by order of an officer

The leather reinforcements and riveted construction speak to French military design focused on durability and field utility

this manual provided essential first aid knowledge to civilians and volunteers preparing for potential air raids and other wartime emergencies

10 x inert rounds of 7

with no powder or live primer present

Inert .303 British Round Z K 1918 – WW1 Era Kynoch Lee-Enfield Cartridge King George III Coins 1760 - 1820 Emergency Ration Purpose of ContentsAn original inert . 303 British cartridge dated 1918, produced by Kynoch during the final year of the First World War. The headstamp Z K 18 identifies this round as Kynoch manufacture, with the Z denoting nitrocellulose (smokeless) propellant, a key development in British military ammunition of the period. This cartridge would have been issued for use in the iconic Lee Enfield rifle, the standard service weapon of British and Commonwealth forces