M314A1 105mm Illum color scheme?

[917601]

I have an M314A1 105mm Illum projectile dated 1953. I can find the WW2 era and modern color scheme, but what color would 1953 fall into, the old grey, or white? It is currently OD green and I need to repaint and stencil it to original issue as I have a M314A1 crate to stick it in. Thank you.

 

[TX5036]

I’ve got a nice M314A1 with original paint, 1953 dated as well if I remember correctly. It’s gray with white lettering and a white stripe.

I’ll take a good picture for you tomorrow, currently on the way home from the same auction your projectile was in.

 

[HAZORD]

What is the color right below the rotating band? BTW, that fuze didn't exist in 53.

 

[TX5036]

Here are the photos of my M314A1. It is dated 1953 like yours. Gray body with white lettering if you choose to paint it the same, lettering is 5/8" tall with 1/4" spacing in between, stripe is 1/2" wide as well.

 

[917601]

Tx5036 thanks, I would love to see the real deal so I can get it just right. Hazord, I pulled it up on the TM, gray with a white stripe ( for older models- A1). I am going to stick it my original crate which is marked A3 ( 1974 dated), close enough. I have a 1963 M565 fuze to replace the dummy marked one that is installed in it. Starting to pull back on the collection, ( the wife is really, really, really getting bent- no "appreciation"), so I am concentrating on finding original crates and fibre tubes for the pieces I have. Most vintage crates are ridiculously priced, but very handy when transporting to events. Maybe a waste of time and money, but a few deals are still out there. I found this M314 crate in a jeep collectors barn, paid $10 for it...anyone have a M314x black fibre tube?

 

[917601]

Here are the photos of my M314A1. It is dated 1953 like yours. Gray body with white lettering if you choose to paint it the same, lettering is 5/8" tall with 1/4" spacing in between, stripe is 1/2" wide as well.

TX, thank you. What model fuze do you have in it?

 

[hasag]

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