French cannon projectile colours?

[Tony Williams]

Does anyone have any information and/or photos concerning the colour schemes applied to cannon (20-57mm) projectiles in French service during the period WW1 to WW2?

I believe that the long 37mm aircraft incendiary shell from WW1 was pale blue/grey with white bands. I have also seen a naval 37mm AA shell from WW2 which was pale green. And I believe army HE shells in WW2 were yellow. I would be grateful or confirmation or corrections to these, and any other info on this subject.

 

[bdgreen]

Tony,

A possible source of information: Manuel des Munitions 1932, chapter on artillery projectiles with color diagrams. Located in the BOCN download section:

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/downloads.php?do=file&id=246

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/downloads.php?do=file&id=247

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/downloads.php?do=file&id=248


Brian

 

[kahu1]

I have a French Hotchkiss 25mm AA HE that still has small traces of yellow remaining.

 

[Tony Williams]

Thank you gentlemen.