Artifact Gallery:
Battleship USS Iowa Museum Los Angeles collects relevant artifacts to help tell the story of the ship and the Surface Navy to a broad audience. Below you will find some of our accessioned artifacts in our collection. Not all items are on display and are monitored according to our collections management policy.
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Three US Navy WW II Era Oerlikon 20mm All-Up Rounds
Object/Artifact
Three US Navy WW II Era Oerlikon 20mm All-Up Rounds.
1) Projectile and cartridge. Primer missing.
Projectile nose cap marked with Mk 26 ..NC ..
Projectile body is marked with MK 3-26 F L2-42
Cartridge base is marked with AG 1942 20MM MK 2
2) Projectile and cartridge. Primer missing. Red paint on body of projectile (Indicates Tetryl filler).
Projectile nose cap is marked with Mk 26-1 AM
Projectile body is marked with MK 3 - 42 - H - 8 - 43
Cartridge base is marked with 20 MM MK 2 1943
3) Projectile and cartridge. Primer present. Primer has been fired.
Projectile nose cap is marked with MK 26 ME 553
Projectile body is marked with HOSDREG 20 MM MK 3 MOD 8 3-42
Projectile base is marked with 20 MM MK 2 MS 1942
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