75MM M5A1 casing

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BB Co.1945 marked, has primer and tube. It is also ink marked for the M48 shell. Am I correct in assuming it is the 75mm pack howitzer ammunition round? I normally do not buy empty cases, but I have rarely seen any 75mm howitzer ammo here in the states, I wonder why?

 

[Slick]

I think it's for a tank, too.

 

[bacarnal]

Slicks is right. Used in the Howitzer Motor Carriage M8 (adapted from the M5 Light Tank). Main gun was the M2 and later the M3 75mmhowitzer. Cheers, Bruce.

 

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I found some pics, not so obscure, 1700 were built to my surprise.

 

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I am also adding this pic of the interior which is interesting ( primer and metal loops).

 

[Slick]

After reading up on this 75mm M5A1, I'll correct the use of the term to gun carriage from tank. Not sure of the difference. Maybe open top vs enclosed turret. I really don't know much about tank stuff.
Anyway, went out and dug around to see if there was anything similar in the lot. Ran across this shell. I don't recall the engraving prior to today.
I polished the presentation case and then researched the SS Canberra and Telegraph Hill. All very interesting.
75MM M5A1
TYPE 1

BB-1- 386 B.B.CO. 1944 (no internal powder bag loops)




Inscription:
A
TELEGRAPH HILL SEMAPHORE
AND 13 GUN SALUTE
COMMEMORATING THE MAIDEN ARRIVAL
OF
SS CANBERRA
JULY 20, 1961
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

 

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Interesting history on the Canberra, fitted and used in the Faulkland Island "skirmish".