Ordnance

Original pine board box to contain 2 No. 5 Mk II smoke generators. 1943 dated. Nicely marked but some of it is now illegible. Blue paper seal, partially disintegrated; Government Explosive 11 N.C.D. Hinges have been added to lid. Interesting collectable, but if you have the No. 5 generators this is your lucky day!

Russian brass case dated 1940. Solid brass dummy A/T projectile. Empty and completely inert.

Russian brass case dated 1937. Fuse dated 1945. Empty and completely inert.

Lead shrapnel balls from 18 pdr projectile, .425 inch diameter, price per 10 balls

Used on the US M20 Super Bazooka, 3.5 inch rocket launcher which takes a subcaliber device that fires this practice round.

Dummy or drill projectiles are used by troops to practice handling ammunition and practice loading and unloading weapons. They come in the same calibers as tactical ammunition and may be made from wood, bronze, steel, or plastic. Original condition with some original paint remaining. No fuze on this model. Last photo in the group shows what the round looks like when in like new condition. This is for information only. This photo is not the actual round offered for sale.

Fired projectile for US 37mm Anti Tank gun fitted into brass case. Nicely marked case dated 1943, fired primer. All empty and inert.

Brass casing started life in 1945 as 76mm M26 round for the US Sherman tank as clearly stamped into the base of the casing. It was converted to M29 blank in 1953 and stenciled so in black ink and issued in the carrying can included. Interesting and uncommon item.

Original 3-F-8 device for 60mm, 81mm and 4.2 Inch Mortars. Includes subcaliber tube, 18 reusable steel projectiles – three of the originals are missing and one more modern model is provided. Adaptors for the different sizes mortar tubes, cleaning supplies and various springs and clips. All in original wooden transit case with data label. Original manual included published 1953. Very interesting mortar accessory and quite uncommon.

A VC made explosive device made from a Chinese or Russian mortar bomb fitted with a US pull type firing device. The firing device appears to be a blue practice one and is actually labelled very faintly Firing Device Pull Type. The firing device is force fitted, or perhaps screwed into the mouth of the mortar bomb using a plastic fitting and is firmly in place. VC items are very uncommon. Empty and inert.