That is very interesting Marc, a Free from Explosive Certificate, I did not know that was required and this example did not come with one. Is this a requirement with all shells and rounds? You often see such things at the various Arms Fairs and do not recall ever seeing a Certificate. This one is certainly FFE, but where do you get a Certificate from? Regards, Clive.
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Sorry if I have confused things, an FFE cert is a requirement for all ordnance items in Museum collections. I assumed that it was also a requirement for anyone selling such items to prove that they are safe and FFE, along the lines of deactivated weapons. All the ordnance items I have in my collection have an FFE cert, but, I had access to a qualified person.
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Thanks for the explanation Marc. I bought this shell over 30 years ago and quite probably there have been changes since then. I can understand the reasoning behind a Certificate, as you mentioned. I do have some weaponry and inert rounds in a couple of Museums, although they have copies of deactivation certificates, neither of them have mentioned or questioned the inert rounds with them, or need for an FFE certificate. Regards, Clive.Comment
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