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It has the look of a concrete piercing style fuze.

That drawing looks like it is for an early Upkeep. The wooden spherical fairing failed during trials and was removed. The operational Upkeep bombs...

First I would love to obtain a 47mm at the values mentioned, but I am afraid there is no way to get one to Canada at the presnt time ~ Common in the...

This isn't really an ordnance related subject but just thought I'd say that the only one that matters is the sitting Monarch, not a part time TV...

Sorry, I don't know this tabloid ;)

A thing of beauty! Just incredible! Blown Away, pun intended :-) Jason

You clearly don't read Paris Match! It can't get enough of Royals from any European Country no matter how minor they may be.

Well given the measurements it's a 47mm. That being said I bought two other rounds from them, none a bargain but not crazy like this. I will...

Diese Munitionsteile 8,8cm Flügelstabilisiert wurden in der Heeresversuchsstelle Hillersleben in der Altmark bei Haldensleben gefunden.

Looking at the driving belt I assume the driving belt is loose so the riflingmakes the driving belt rotate and the projectile does not rotate,...

I have never seen a projectile exactly like this. but, judging by its length it could be an experimental "Röchling"-projectile.

no sign of a base fuze inside using oscilloscope tony

Does this help? It could be one of the internal bracing discs (22).

Not really an event in France, mentioned in the press but French do not care (I hope !) Another country, another history, another culture.

I think the Royal lifestyle was pretty good until the 1970's then the British Tabloid press decided to try to destroy the image of the Royals and...

On itself there is not much more than the average in law family trouble that would simply vanish if no attention was given to it. Regretfully it's...

As 2pounder said, they are very cheap when you get them in the UK. I think 750 is an insanely stupid price, especially considering its condition...

I believe theres rumour that the captain who sank the Belgrano wanted to sink a WW2 built ship with a WW2 torpedo.

Looks like hacksaw marks on the base where someone has cut the base fuze off.

Many thanks Tim, point taken about the luminous paint Dave

The auction site states that Mk 24 Tigerfish torpedoes were used in the sinking of the ARA General Belgrano. This is incorrect, although HMS...

Note the word 'Luminous' Radium-226 has a half life of about 1600 years. TimG