{"product_id":"inert-303-british-round-mq-1943-mk-vii-australian-footscray-ww2-cartridge-1","title":"Inert .303 British Round MQ 1943 Mk VII – Australian Footscray WW2 Cartridge","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eAn original inert .303 British cartridge dated 1943, manufactured at the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFootscray Ammunition Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Victoria, Australia. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"657\"\u003e“MQ 43” headstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e identifies this round as Australian wartime production, supplying Commonwealth forces during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eThis cartridge is loaded to the standard \u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eMark VII specification\u003c\/strong\u003e, the primary British and Commonwealth service round of the war. Featuring the characteristic spitzer (pointed) bullet, Mk VII ammunition was widely used in Lee-Enfield rifles as well as Bren and Vickers machine guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003eAustralian-produced .303 ammunition is sought after by collectors due to its Commonwealth origin and its role in supporting Allied operations, particularly in the Pacific theatre. Footscray was one of Australia’s major ammunition factories, and its output is less commonly encountered in the UK market compared to British production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eThis round is completely inert and safe for display, retaining its original brass case and bullet. A genuine WW2 Commonwealth collectible with strong historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57072059646327,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_4177_c508ebc3-215e-479b-9b0a-83d38d485427.jpg?v=1778022280","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/inert-303-british-round-mq-1943-mk-vii-australian-footscray-ww2-cartridge-1","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}