4.2" Mortar Rounds

[Big Dave]

Just added 2 additions to the mortar collection ,both repainted the streamlined HE in the middle , is stamped SB 4.2 MOR ,11M 6-43 and no stamp at all on the cylindrical one repainted as a phosphorous smoke .Now the streamlined HE one on the left ive had a while with original paint work ,S.B? 4.2 IN S/L , MOR. 2[AUST]/1 ,103 ,8 in a circle , 7-62 and stamped 4.2" MOR MK III L ,TCR ,1-44 OS I take it to be Australian? and remarked in the 60s with a new tail unit [mine seems to be missing some sort of adaptor?] All items FFE , Any thoughts ,regards Dave

 

[TimG]

Dave,

Unless I'm very much mistaken 'S.B.' = Smooth Bore.

Regards

TimG

 

[US-Subs]

Sound correct. I've normally seen the UK versions listed as SBML, smooth bore muzzle loading.

 

[Dronic69]

HI Dave,

Very nice 4.2" rounds - these were one of my favourite mortar round and the 4.2" smoke type tops the list!

Yes it is Aussie - and the "SB", well it is clearly seen on my ex-HE one!!!

Cheers
Drew

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Thanks for showing them Dave. Occasionally I find expended 4.2s and wondered if they might be a practice version, as their bodies are normally ripped open, though a couple have been in one piece save for the fuze end of the bomb. Looking at your photo I think those I find are probably phosphorous filled bombs - the shape of the bomb and the tail unit is the same.

 

[Big Dave]

Hi Ammo the streamlined ones were all HE ,the ones with the cylinderical bodies came in HE,Chemical ,Smoke ,Practice Bursting ,Practice Inert and Drill ,so you could be finding any of these ,regards Dave

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Thanks Dave, those I find are in a WW2 range impact area. XT