.55 Boys Anti-Tank by Kynoch, “1939”, minor catches due to age, One Cartridge not a Box.

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Please note; On the above Photos, picture on the right side: for size comparison, on the left 55 Boys, on the right .223 or 5.56x45mm NATO in the lower photo , .55 Boys anti-tank rifle.

One Cartridge not a Box: .55 Boys Anti-Tank cartridge by Kynoch of  England, produced in 1939 over 80 years ago.  “K 39 WI” Head-Stamp. Long obsolete and hard to find. Due to being over 80 years old some minium spots and dicks from being in a clip and ammo bag, sold as a collectible , no returns for not firing.

CLIP s Available. See in related items below.

History of the .55 Boys Anti Tank Cartridge:It became evident in World War I that tanks were going to be a big problem and so it was decided that “Anti Tank Guns” were needed to stop the big metal monsters.The first anti-tank cartridge was the 13.2x92mm for the Mauser style bolt action, Abwehr Gewehr M1918 Rifle, during World War I.

The 55 Boys “Anti Tank” Rifle was developed by the Assistant Superintendent of Design for the British Small Arms Committee, Captain H.C. Boys and was named in his honor after he died in 1937, just before the rifle was put into service for the United Kingdom.

It became obvious in the early part of World War II that the “Anti-Tank” rifle era was going to be short lived, due to the weight and manpower needed to use it on the battlefield.

As soon as World War II was underway “Anti-Tank” rifles were replaced with rocket powered devices.

This is one of the largest “belted” cartridge that was ever produced; Only made by Kynoch and RG (Royal Ordnance) the .55 Boys or 13.9x99mm is a huge cartridge with a (over 900 grain) steel armor piecing projectile that can penetrate up to 3/4 inch (20 mm) of armour plated steel at 100 yards. Long Obsolete