3inch Smith gun practice round

[spotter]

previously in the id section,This was positively identified by Roller63 as a practice projectile for the UK ww2 3inch smith gun as used by the home guard,sse replys for further info and links regarding this weapon,during cleaning up it was found to have been painted black with a red hazard band.
In the drawing of the practice round it shows a layer of pitch with a powder substitute below,This example only has a pitch filling with no powder substitute

Some stampings were also found .
S ?? (unclear)
3" S G
I
I F ?? (unclear)

Also raised marks D 19 ??

 

[roller63]

Practice Smith Gun shell

A practice Smith Gun shell !

Try this link : http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/home-guard-weapon-t3687.html?t=3687&highlight=smith+gun

Tony.

 

[spotter]

roller your a star mate thanks for the quick positive id,this is getting a clean up and will be heading off to wimbish with the documentation from the link.
thanks again allan

 

[hudsonswhistle]

Guys your amazing thank you so much for your help