Historical information

As iron was not as strong as steel, iron shells were shorter and did not hold as much gunpowder as steel shells.

Significance

This Mk I iron common shell is the only know Mk I shell from the armoury of HMVS Cerberus.

Physical description

Cylindrical Iron shell with pointed nose.

Inscriptions & markings

Base -
"[1]0 IN/RL/8"
On side -
"6/85"
"I/R^L"