{"product_id":"original-wwii-british-no-9-mk-iii-artillery-primer-vickers-armstrong-vad-1942","title":"Original WWII British No.9 Mk III Artillery Primer – Vickers-Armstrong (VAD) 1942","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eOriginal British military \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eNo.9 Mark III Artillery Primer\u003c\/strong\u003e manufactured during the Second World War by \u003cstrong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eVickers-Armstrong Ltd., Dartford\u003c\/strong\u003e, identified by the wartime manufacturer code \u003cstrong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eVAD\u003c\/strong\u003e and dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e1942\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"852\"\u003eThe primer is headstamped:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"875\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"875\"\u003eNo.9 III VAD 1942\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"942\"\u003etogether with the British Government Broad Arrow acceptance mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eNo.9 primers were used in British artillery ammunition to initiate the ignition sequence within the cartridge case, transmitting flame to the main propellant charge when struck by the firing mechanism. The perforated tubular construction and threaded base are characteristic features of British artillery primer assemblies of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003eDuring the Second World War, Vickers-Armstrong was one of Britain's largest armaments manufacturers, producing tanks, artillery equipment, naval guns, aircraft components and ammunition-related ordnance for the British war effort. To conceal manufacturing locations and contractors, coded markings such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eVAD\u003c\/strong\u003e were widely employed on ammunition and ordnance components. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003eThis example remains clearly marked and dated, making it an excellent collector's item for those interested in British artillery, ordnance manufacture, Vickers-Armstrong production and WWII military history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57170099372407,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_59692.jpg?v=1781259732","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-wwii-british-no-9-mk-iii-artillery-primer-vickers-armstrong-vad-1942","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}