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Old 19-02-15, 18:57
peter simundson peter simundson is offline
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There's no chance it's a blank fire casing for salutes etc?

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Old 19-02-15, 20:32
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Can't comment about Canada, but in Australia the blank for salutes, etc, was a standard cartridge case with small propellant charge, a combustible wadding and a cotton cloth seal in the end, much of which burnt when fired.

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