Unidentified illumination projectile / star shell

[Doug]

Hi

Can anyone identify this projectile in the Canadian War Museum collection? It is probably 6-pounder and manufactured about 1919, based on the stampings. The insert matches the British style of illumination round that the Treatise of Ammunition says was used for all calibres below 6 inches. However, none of the 6-pounder Hotchkiss manuals show a star shell, and the date is too early for the 6-pr 10-cwt coast defence gun or the 7-cwt antitank gun (and their manuals do not show a star shell either). It could be some other country, except that one of the stampings appears to be abroad arrow.

Thanks

Doug

 

[HAZORD]

Does the candle container shown below the projectile fit into the projectile? Do you have photos of the projectile base and the fuzewell?

 

[Doug]

Yes, the candle holder fits into the cavity - like a base ejection round. Being empty, it slides well in leaving about two inches behind/below it, but i don't know what it would have been when it was filled. No photos, but I can get some next week - what specifically do you need?

 

[HAZORD]

A photo looking into the hollow base to show the inside of the body would be good, and an angled shot of the fuzewell looking in from the top. A better shot of the lettering stamped into the side would also help.

 

[Doug]

Hi
Sorry about the delay.
The markings on the body are (? means unreadable):
\2?
423
6 Pr
11
PC-1
11 10 19 [weird broad arrow]
broad arrow below driving band
inspection marks
diameter = 57mm
length = 185 mm
cup diameter = 43 mm
cup length = 57mm plus the extension

Doug