120mm practice mortar

[spotter]

hello does anyone have any info on this big lump of a practice mortar round,its approx 120mm.most of the writing has scuffed off on impact,what remains reads 104MCRO
.The Cartridge is stamped M547A1
any further info/pictures welcome...thanks for looking spotter
apologys for picture was the best i could get at the time

 

[havoc]

Hi Matey,

Can you send me a pic to my email address kwkflak88@hotmail.com. I think i know a guy who may know.

All the best,

Clive.

 

[spotter]

Hello Havoc i will try send you good quality picture at the weekend im away from home at the moment.thanks all help appreciated spottert

 

[Quatermass]

Having gone through Jane's ammuntion handbook 1999-2000, it looks like a MECAR 120mm HE(PRAC) M528A1 mortar bomb.

Not 100% sure but its a start.

Quatermass

 

[spotter]

Thanks a lot for looking it up Q

 

[spotter]

This mortar has now been positively identified by both Havoc and Quatermass as a MECAR 120mm M528 practice mortar from Belgium

thanks both of you for your help its appreciated ...spotter