Weapon - SHRAPNEL, 1914-1918

Historical information

.1) The small piece of shrapnel passed through a wallet with 22 photos and inflicted damage on all of them. Refer 1241.22. The wallet and photos belonged to Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Refer also 1317P, 1320P. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the Great War. Refer Cat No 1280 for his service details.

Physical description

.1 Small piece of shrapnel, blackish colour.
.2 Small piece of copper shrapnel, showing rifling.

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