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Yep, got that Brian. And having been one of the trials team for their introduction into the Royal Navy, can vouch for their effectiveness. I can remember just shooting belts and belts of thousands of round, virtually non stop, seeing the barrels glowing pretty well white hot as we tried to get them to break............. Awe inspiring. Then doing the same while being hosed down with water to simulate water cannon or sea spray. Never seen so much steam! Great days. Good job I wasn't paying for the ammo!
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Thanks for all of the replies.............but does anyone know what the Crown with an N under it and a FC under the N mean?
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Yes, no Royal SA Navy or Air Force, but the Durban Light Infantry was at one time the Royal Durban Light Infantry and I can't remember the other Natal regiment that had the Royal prefix. Natal was and is sometimes referred to tongue in cheek as The Last Outpost.
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Some South African "Royals" from the past:
1) Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, South Africa.
2) Royal Durban Light Infantry.
3) Royal Durban Rangers.
4) Royal Natal Carbineers.
(The Armed Forces of South Africa, by Major. G.Tylden)
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Thanks bucconeer. I have the book and have found it to be most helpful. I would imagine all of the people who know what those marks are for probably are gone like my father who served in WWII. It appears to me to be a regimental mark from African. I suppose the Crown is what it is and the N may stand for Navy and the FC under the N for the unit designation, but who knows :0)