WWII .50 Cal Cartridge Case – 1943 Salt Lake City Arsenal ( Field Find ) under shirt Vaseline-coated gauze saved numerous lives

Vaseline-coated gauze saved numerous lives

Crafted from solid brass with a warm aged patina

Such items are increasingly difficult to find

Whether it's the elegant tricorn hats of 18th-century Europe or the intricate turbans of Indian soldiers

these mess tins saw daily use by British soldiers and are a staple of mid-20th century military life

WWII .50 Cal Cartridge Case – 1943 Salt Lake City Arsenal ( Field Find ) under shirt Vaseline-coated gauze saved numerous livesField Find This authentic WWII . 50 caliber brass cartridge case, manufactured in 1943 at the Salt Lake City Arsenal (S L 43), is a rare and historically significant artifact from the Second World War. Originally produced for use in the formidable M2 Browning machine gun, this casing played a vital role in U. S. military operations across land, air, and sea. The Salt Lake City Arsenal, established to meet the increasing demand for wartime ammunition,