3 Casings and one round – set of Quick Firing 1-pounder (37mm) British Pom Pom gun rounds; Casings: length 9.4 cm, width 4.4 cm; round : length 9.5 cm, width 3.7 cm
Manufacturer stamp at bottom, circle shape with letters reading: “V S & M” , which stands for Vickers Sons & Maxim.
The 1-pdr gun was not originally adopted by the British army on entry into the South African War, but was used by the Boer Republics, who purchased it as German-licensed built and shipped through French channels, under the earlier manufacturers’ name stamped as Maxim-Nordenfelt. After experiencing the effect of the weapons, the British decided to purchase the weapons in large quantities in 1900 and produced by Vickers Sons & Maxim, which had taken over the Maxim-Nordenfelt company in 1897. The army received dozens by the time of the Battle of Paardeberg, which was one of the major engagements involving Canadians and 48th Highlanders during the war.
Further reading on the Pom Pom gun with photos here: https://www.bwm.org.au/pom_poms.php
