Hello, what is this shell, looks like a small mortar shell, 50mm, length is 148mm. Absolutely no marks whatsoever. Not certain the colour is original, however, the projo is in pristine condition, so may be.
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50 mm Mortar Shell?
- Thread starter doppz92
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Hello,
It's one of the 3 versions of french mortar shell Mle 39 F.A, for little french mortar 50 mm Mle 37 Brant.
The fuze is "Fusée détonateur percutante 19/23 mm RSA Mle 26. Remondy Sans Armement. Your Fuze isn't complete.
2 color existed : All yellow except forcing belt for tolite (TNT) explosif
Red upper part and yellow lower part, except forcing belt for Nitrate explosifs.(NX, S.C
Pic from Mr Belot.
JM
)
It's one of the 3 versions of french mortar shell Mle 39 F.A, for little french mortar 50 mm Mle 37 Brant.
The fuze is "Fusée détonateur percutante 19/23 mm RSA Mle 26. Remondy Sans Armement. Your Fuze isn't complete.
2 color existed : All yellow except forcing belt for tolite (TNT) explosif
Red upper part and yellow lower part, except forcing belt for Nitrate explosifs.(NX, S.C
Pic from Mr Belot.
JM
)
