120-MM Mortar Markings

[jvollenberg]

Looking for country of manufacturer, and markings used to ID it on this mortar container. Nothing I have matches up. The fuze has a UK type designation, but this doesn't scream UK to me.

Any help is appreciated.

Joe

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hi,
Sounds Indian. 120mm HE A fuzed No 162 Mk-9 (M-1).

From X

 

[jvollenberg]

Thanks ... that's what I thought. Does any of the codes on the canister point to an Indian manufacturer?

Joe

 

[ammotechx2]

Definitely not British, as all fuzes of this year are all L numbers

 

[EODGUY]

Good, I was right Joe. I think India is the only country making that fuze. As for the other codes I have none listed in my book. I gave you a possible factory, bur it is not a positive ID.