Normandy beach ordance

[traveler]

Found this on Sword/Juno beach near the water in 1970. For reference in the photo, it's about 2.5 inches in diameter, about 5 inches long, tail end is splayed out from detonation but front end still fairly intact. Very interested to know after all these years what this is and who fired it.
Thanks.

 

[racefiets]

Looks a bit like a 2" mortar round.

 

[traveler]

I was thinking the same, but have looked at many photos of British and German mortar rounds and have not seen anything with such a flat front end...

 

[spotter]

Definately looks like the back part of a 2inch HE where the tail screws on,the part that looks like a pin is the rotted/blown threaded section to attach the tail unit

 

[traveler]

That's it !!

Yes, that has to be it ! Finally, after 30 years of proudly displaying it I can tell people what it is. Am I safe in assuming this is a British weapon ?
Well Done ! Thank you.

 

[spotter]

yes British ,also used by other allied forces including canada which if im remembering the dday beaches correctly will fit in with where you found it