25 Pdr Smoke Shell Canisters

[Tranter]

Can anyone tell me whether the three individual smoke canisters contained in a 25 Pdr BE smoke shell had any markings on them at all, or were they left unmarked? If they were marked has anyone got any pics of one? Many thanks.

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Hi Tranter, each was stamped on one end, with the year of manufacture, the Mark of canister and perhaps also with a broad arrow if my memory serves me correctly eg Mk III 1942. I'm sure I have a photo of one. Not able to research just yet.

 

[M8owner]

How hard is it to find these canisters in the UK? I have a smoke shell that needs three and the bottom plate to complete. Those are ordnance items that will safely ship out to the USA - I believe.

 

[British_Collector]

here in germany (nrw) i found so many many many many many ..... from the empty smoke kanister, bottom plates, the brass disc and the empty smoke grenades

 

[AMMOTECHXT]

Those that I find are on beaches and are normally too rusty to see anything on. With regard to markings I also think that there are manufacturer's initials / monogram stamped on the same end as the other markings I mentioned.

 

[British_Collector]

one from many

 

[British_Collector]

All INERT / empty from eod

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