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    Busta replied to the thread Unknown cylinder for identification.
    Based on the photos, this might be a British/Commonwealth origin. The broad arrow ↑ on the item is the War Department acceptance mark.
  • wingsofwrath
    wingsofwrath replied to the thread Unkown 75mm Shrapnell.
    In my mind, the only reason this is most likely not Belgian is because while everybody else followed the French pattern and made their...
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    ron3350 replied to the thread 3" SAP 60lb Rocket Head..
    Port Wakefield makes sense as it came from a Sth Australian collection. I am pleased it is original as the 6" base had me fooled.
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    ron3350 reacted to pedro's post in the thread 3" SAP 60lb Rocket Head. with Like Like.
    The base is the adapter to fire the rocket projectile from a 6in gun at Port Wakefield. In this case to proof the fuze operation
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    ron3350 reacted to microplastic's post in the thread History of the Splittergranate RGD-5 with Like Like.
    This is a practice rifle grenade. The thread was used to ensure that only the body of the practice grenade could be screwed on. The same...
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    ron3350 reacted to Gspragge's post in the thread 9Pr. RML projectiles ~ with Like Like.
    Now I have four ~ rather unexpected the older two, but the standard gun here until replaced with the 12pr., well past 1900.
  • Darkman
    Darkman reacted to pedro's post in the thread 3" SAP 60lb Rocket Head. with Like Like.
    The base is the adapter to fire the rocket projectile from a 6in gun at Port Wakefield. In this case to proof the fuze operation
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    Busta reacted to MINENAZ16's post in the thread NC50 fins device with Like Like.
    Hello, I found this picture on internet. I assume these bombs are German NC50 (smoke bombs). It's the first time I see such a device...
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    Busta reacted to AKON_'s post in the thread NC50 fins device with Like Like.
    I noticed in the photo MINENAZ16 these details about the brake plate: From what I see, the plate is like : a possibility to add it to...
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    Busta replied to the thread NC50 fins device.
    Here is the part from L.Dv 4200, posted by Nabob in this thread. It would make me very happy, if someone can share D.(Luft) 4310 Heft 2.
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    Busta reacted to Nabob's post in the thread German tail fuze Az36 with Like Like.
    Hallo, LDv 4200 Serie N Cheers, Bob
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    pedro replied to the thread 3" SAP 60lb Rocket Head..
    The base is the adapter to fire the rocket projectile from a 6in gun at Port Wakefield. In this case to proof the fuze operation
  • Darkman
    Darkman reacted to Gspragge's post in the thread 9Pr. RML projectiles ~ with Like Like.
    Now I have four ~ rather unexpected the older two, but the standard gun here until replaced with the 12pr., well past 1900.
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    AKON_ replied to the thread NC50 fins device.
    I noticed in the photo MINENAZ16 these details about the brake plate: From what I see, the plate is like : a possibility to add it to...
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  • SG500
    SG500 posted the thread 3 pounder query in Projectiles.
    The attached photos show a 3 pounder projectile. The driving band appears to be original but doesn't have the circumferential grooves...
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