I am new to this site, just thought I would say hello to everyone!!!!
I have a shell/ projectile in my possession that my grandfather brought back from WW2, from Germany I believe.
I always thought it was a mortar shell, sticking out the bottom of it is a small brass tube, will a hole through the middle. The shell is 40mm diameter by around 5" long, marked Mks IX and X Guns, I will get a picture up as son as I can, if anyone out there could tell me from what type of gun it was fired, I would be most grateful !!! This has puzzled me since I was a kid!!!
Thanks Martin
I have a shell/ projectile in my possession that my grandfather brought back from WW2, from Germany I believe.
I always thought it was a mortar shell, sticking out the bottom of it is a small brass tube, will a hole through the middle. The shell is 40mm diameter by around 5" long, marked Mks IX and X Guns, I will get a picture up as son as I can, if anyone out there could tell me from what type of gun it was fired, I would be most grateful !!! This has puzzled me since I was a kid!!!
Thanks Martin