Historical information

105mm Fired Tank Cartridge Case with Inerting Certificate for display purposes from 1 Armoured Regiment and presented to Brig. Ash POWER CSC from the Commanding Officers and Men 1st Armoured Regiment to mark the occasion of his ' Big Bang" 19 Jun 03 - fired by the Brigade Commander prior to redeployment and one of the last cartridges to be fired from a leopard tank prior to being replaced by the Abrams tank.

Significance

A common, NATO-standard, tank gun cartridge used in 105mm guns

Physical description

Large brass empty cartridge case

Inscriptions & markings

Plaque - Presented to Brig Ash POWER CSC from the Commanding Officers and Men 1st Armoured Regiment to mark the occasion of your Big Bang 19 Jun 03
Base - SATO NT 278/03...105MMTK PW244