German 2cm projectile colour mystery

[earni74]

I have looked through all my books and paperwork to establish this colour code on the 2cm projectile dated 1942, does anyone recognise it,thanks

 

[earni74]

bumping this thread

 

[pysall]

Black band beneath the fuse on 2cm Minen projectiles denotes a filling of HA41I suspect that this one may have been painted "at home"

 

[earni74]

thanks PYSALL for your comment, it does not look like the black is a re-paint !
Mick

 

[pysall]

Sorry Mick, didn't mean to offend.
Rod

 

[earni74]

not offended Rob
Mick

 

[pysall]

In my 50 years of collecting they have tried to deceive us all...... for our hard-earned cash..... and these are but a few! Enjoy.
Rod

 

[earni74]

oh yes Rod, I have fell for it myself, don't you just feel a fool when you find out that you aint got a genuine item, we are not alone
thanks Rod
Mick

 

[US-Subs]

It may have nothing to do with this, but I believe I've seen some Italian small arms (20mm etc) painted in the two tone type similar to yours.

 

[Tony Williams]

I have Lippert's book which includes colour schemes for over 30 different German 20mm projectiles including five different M-Geschoss HE, but nothing that looks like yours.

 

[earni74]

thanks for your comments US-SUBS, I can not make out the usual stamps just above the drive band which could have give an indication of the manufacturer

Tony, I have DE HEK's book on German ammunition, nothing in there that's of any help with this round.

Thanks everyone
Mick

 

[pzgr40/42]

Hey Mick,

Best regard "de Hek's" depictions with a fair bit of suspiscion. By no means is his work intended to deceive, yet many of his drawings seem te be based on "should/could" have existed and assumptions/educated guesses ... alas not always with verifiable results..

 

[earni74]

point taken, thanks for your input
Mick