Billy's Bullets
New Member
Good day everyone.
My name is Carl and I have just joined your Network today, and am wondering if I could get some help with a mortar round that was given to me on Monday. I don't know anything about these, but I am a militaria collector and my Grandfather was in the RAOC in WWII, so maybe it's time.
I was able to get some info that was punched into the shell (is it a shell, a round, ???) and here's what I found:
CS 537 10LBS 111 LM 8 41
on the fin is NO10 LAY/C 7/45
there are also what I think 2 inspection stamps G<-30 and G<-36.
In my browsing on this sight I saw a thread where someone had refurbished a similar round, painted and stenciled, etc, and also replaced the fuze. Are these available to buy somewhere, replicas or originals? I was also contemplating refurb, but would be much happier with it complete looking.
Any info those wiser than myself can give would be greatly appreciated. Look forward to hearing from you....
My name is Carl and I have just joined your Network today, and am wondering if I could get some help with a mortar round that was given to me on Monday. I don't know anything about these, but I am a militaria collector and my Grandfather was in the RAOC in WWII, so maybe it's time.
I was able to get some info that was punched into the shell (is it a shell, a round, ???) and here's what I found:
CS 537 10LBS 111 LM 8 41
on the fin is NO10 LAY/C 7/45
there are also what I think 2 inspection stamps G<-30 and G<-36.
In my browsing on this sight I saw a thread where someone had refurbished a similar round, painted and stenciled, etc, and also replaced the fuze. Are these available to buy somewhere, replicas or originals? I was also contemplating refurb, but would be much happier with it complete looking.
Any info those wiser than myself can give would be greatly appreciated. Look forward to hearing from you....
