Mortar identification

[justin]

Any ideas on this mortar?
I have always assumed it was Spanish, but don't know for sure.
4.8cm wide and 28.5cm long, although the body does not fully screw into the top section, making me think they might not originate from the same mortar.
Cheers.

 

[no3nh4]

Hello,

It's the Spanish Ecia model 1937 Ref. for mortar 50mm Valero system. The copper guide band is missing.

 

[justin]

Thanks very much for that! Very informative - pretty much everything I needed to know.
All the best,
Justin