French HE & Shrapnel shells

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Could anybody tell me what colour the french WW1 HE shells and Shrapnel were painted were they the same colour as our shells? andybody got any pic's

Andy

 

[Dave83]

here this i found !!

Maybe it will help you !!

best regards David


this is for HE rounds !!

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi David thanks thats just what i wanted
Regards
Andy

 

[DICKAREN]

Hi Andy,
Shrapnel shells were painted red.
Richard

 

[Andysarmoury]

Cheers Richard i think it was the same as red oxcide primer.
Regards
Andy

 

[Dave83]

Here they are !!

this i found also it should be all what you want !!!
i gues the first one obus the balle should be the shrapnell shell but my frence is not much good !!

Best regards David

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thanks again David its just what i am looking for
Regards
Andy

 

[rickseid]

Andy,
Here is a picture of several such shells. I have used it for years as a reference for my restoration work, and have forgotten where I found it. -Rick

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thanks Rick, thats a nice picture and good for reference for my restoration project
Cheers
Andy

 

[Dave83]

you are most welcome Andy

i hope you post some pics of your restore projekt it would be nice to see !!
i was trying to find out what kind of red they have used but till now i dont find anything i gues an RAL number would be helpfull !!

best regards David

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi David, i will post some pics when i get started the nearest match i think for the paint is red oxide primer
Cheers
Andy

 

[Dave83]

yes

yes andy i gues red oxide primer will do it !!

best regards David

waiting for the pics of the restored grenade :tinysmile_fatgrin_t

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi David as we have sorted the colour for the shrapnel round do you know what shade of yellow for the HE and do you now what sort of fuse was used.
regards
Andy

 

[Dave83]

Dear Andy

this should be the right fuze for the He round ! Impact fuze 24/33 Mk. 1899
about the color maybe i will post later i am still searching the color code and the name !

best regards David

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Dave83, do you have all this pic that you posted as i need to see all the writeing.
Cheers
Andy

 

[Dave83]

No Andy sorry !!

No Andy sorry i dont have this pics thats all what i had because i only collect german shells this what i have postet was the only thing what i have found ! !

Best regards David

 

[Andysarmoury]

Ok thanks David,
Regards
Andy