Vasco Da Gama
Well-Known Member
Pictured are 2 recovered 25pdr projectiles in the first stages of restoration. The grey projectile I believe is an unfired chemical shell, based upon the deep fuze well and the filling hole in the base. The second (attempted light Brunswick Green!) shell is a fired WW2 smoke shell. Fuze cannot be removed but I was lucky to find a replacement ballistic cone.
I would appreciate views on my identification of the chemical projectile and what the groove in the nose of the smoke shell would be fitted with, if anything. Having cleaned the smoke shell the rust pattern inside the groove is the same as on the normal surface which to me indicates that it has been on the shell since it went into the ground.
As always glad to have your comments.
I would appreciate views on my identification of the chemical projectile and what the groove in the nose of the smoke shell would be fitted with, if anything. Having cleaned the smoke shell the rust pattern inside the groove is the same as on the normal surface which to me indicates that it has been on the shell since it went into the ground.
As always glad to have your comments.