Antique Boer War British Artillery Shell Body – Dated 12/99 (Relic)

• Type: 12-Pounder Artillery Projectile (Body only, inert/empty).
• Date: Clearly stamped "12/99" (December 1899).
• Markings: Features the British Broad Arrow (War Department) stamp and various inspection codes.
• Condition: Authentic battlefield relic condition with original copper driving band intact. Shows natural age-related pitting and patina.
• Weight: 1.9kg.
• History: An excellent piece of Second Boer War history. The driving band shows rifling marks, indicating it was actually fired from a field gun.

This projectile is a genuine relic from the Second Boer War (18991902). Stamped 12/99, it was manufactured in December 1899the most critical month of the early war period, known famously by the British as "Black Week."

• The Date: December 1899 saw the major battles of Colenso, Magersfontein, and Stormberg. This shell was part of the massive British military buildup to relieve the besieged towns of Ladysmith and Kimberley.
• The Markings: Features the iconic British Broad Arrow (\uparrow), confirming it as official War Department ordnance.
• Action History: The copper driving band shows distinct rifling marks, proving this shell was actually fired from a British field gun on South African soil over 125 years ago.