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Unknown Projectile... What is it?

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staples57

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Asking the experts...

A little while ago I was given the following projectile.
After a little cleaning, I found a few marks on the bottom, including a "C Broad Arrow" and a few inspection marks.

Here are a few details...
Weight: 2.832kg / 6lb. 3 7/8 oz.
Overall Diameter: 56.4mm 2 / 13/64in.
Overall Height: 171.2mm / 6.75in.
Driving Band Width: 19.86mm / 0.782in.
Base to Bottom of Driving Band: 52.08mm / 0.987in.

Unknown Round 1.jpgUnknown Round 3.jpgUnknown Round 2.jpg

I'm thinking (OK, hoping) that it's WW2 but I thought I would ask the experts before jumping to conclusions.

Cheers!
 
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It would be the Canadian manufactured Armor Piercing SHOT Tracer projectile M70 for the U.S. or U.K. 57mm Antitank gun which is the same as the U.K. 6 Pdr 7 Cwt. Antitank Gun. It would go in the M23 Brass case or M23B1 steel case. Yes, it is WWII vintage.
 
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Would this be the correct paint scheme?
 

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I'm not an expert on U.K. painting rules. I'm thinking the U.K. experts can confirm.
 
Many thanks Spotter & exat808!
Very much appreciated.

I'll post photos of the finished round when it's complete.

Cheers,
Brad
 
OK Gents, the restoration is done.
Here's a before & after photo for comparison.

What do you think?

6pdr Before.jpg6pdr After.jpg

Canadian manufactured Armor Piercing Shot Tracer projectile (M70 or 6 Pdr 7 Cwt.).
 
Has anyone mentioned the British purser's broad arrow?
John
 
Thanks Don.
Getting the banding straight was a real pain in the arse.
...I think it turned out OK in the end

Cheers,
Brad
 
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