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B166 3in mortar box markings help

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UBIQUE
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Hello i need some help please..
Does anyone have any pictures of the markings on a WW2 B166 for 3inch HE Mortar bombs.
thank you
Allan
 
This is the only B166 I can find and it is a Mk2.
You will also see that it is a 3" Smoke package.
 

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Thank you AE501 im doing some stencils for someone and it gives me some idea what to work off
 
I found this photo in "Weapons of the WW11 Tommy" by D Gordon.
 

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