Another mortar shell that needs an expert

[DDayNormandy1944]

Dear members,

Another donation which could use an expert eye to try and decide that it exactly is. Anybody know this one?



Frank from the Museum

[kradman]

British 2 inch mortar round most likely a parachute flare one from the color of it

[DDayNormandy1944]

H Kradman! What exactly is a parachute flare?

[CBH]

It's a slowly descending flare used to light up a night battle , often seen in Vietnam war movies like Platoon , Apocalypse Now .

[DDayNormandy1944]

Cheers Chris! Never too old to learn hey ;-)

[kradman]

Its a illuminating round

[DDayNormandy1944]

Thanks Kradman...

[CBH]

I would also saw it was a white flare , denoted by the white exterior to the round . Nope your never too Old to learn something New !

[kradman]

Here are some photos of a post war one i have the same , may help to show you the markings yours would have had

[DDayNormandy1944]

Geez Kradman thanks so much for sharing!

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But is mine wartime or post war time?