Historical information

Large 13 Pdr Shell casing- used as a gong for dinning in nights. Round fired at Somme in 1918

Significance

presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche

Physical description

Large 13 Pdr Shell casing- used as a gong for dinning in nights.. Wooden base and brass stand arm to hold case with wooden hammer.

Inscriptions & markings

Case of 13 pdr shell fired on the somme france in 1918 presented to the officers mess the Royal Melbourne Regiment by Maj Gen Sir Julius Bruche KCB CMG Hon Col Dec 1952