2" Mortars Single Star.

[ron3350]

Here are my single star mortars. A poor selection and are hard to find.
Photo1. Red Australian, UK and unmarked Australian body. Note it has small Mk2 vents but marked Mk1.
Photo2. Red Australian front view. Mk2.
Photo3. Red Australian rear view.
Photo 4. Green Unmarked (worn), Australian and Canadian.
Photo 5. Green Canadian DBC body, BDC tail, Filled by IFS. Dominion Bridge Co, Toronto. Barber Die Casting Co, Hamilton, Ontario., IFS is International Flare and Signal co , USA and Canada.
Photo 6. Australian Hebco caps for Red and Green single stars.

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[ron3350]

Click on the attachments but I will try to show the photos again. Ron.

 

[BMG50]

Nice to see original caps.

 

[ron3350]

I just realised that I have a nice 1943 cap on my 1956 red single star. It will have to fit until a proper dated one is discovered. Still bloody scarce. Ron.

 

[tigbrand]

2" Signal

Here are a few I used to have a sold on. I only keep undamaged items in my collection. As you say Ron,hard to find

 

[BMG50]

Hi Tig, I have had a very close look at the single star and early para illum, the star are tinned and the para illum parked in a light phosphate finish. As for the rectangle in yellow around yellow writing if you see topic 2”multi my post page 2 of 3 you will see one of my rounds with No4 tail dated 1944, it has the yellow rectangle.

 

[ron3350]

Thanks everyone for showing some great 2" mortar variations in Stars, Multi & Illum. I have learned a lot about markings, fins and filling factories.
Now I have to try and find some more. Ron.

 

[BMG50]

I need to find more, gems still turn up just have to be patient.