Tail fin for bomb? Country? WWII?

**Danger** · 02-03-2012, 05:35 AM

Hey Guys.
Seen this for sale and the guy is saying it's German.
Others are saying Italian.
Anyone know for sure?

I'm also told they make great egg cups.

**MD Helmets** · 02-03-2012, 05:37 AM

looks like it might be part of a dummy round for training purposes? i'm not well versed on munitions but that would be my guess. especially with traces of red paint.

**TestMatch** · 02-03-2012, 05:49 AM

Italian 45mm Brixia mortar grenade rear section.

**Danger** · 02-03-2012, 05:55 AM

Makes sense to me. I remember using them in the A.T.C when I was 13.
But I can't remember if ours were painted or had coloured tape on them.
All I remember is I was the only one who hit my targets and getting a can of coke for it.

**Danger** · 02-03-2012, 05:56 AM

Cheers testmatch.
Dummy round?

**Steve T** · 02-03-2012, 09:18 AM

Picture of a M39 Brixia (Breda) mortar attached.

From what I remember, red denoted a live round, not a dummy.

Bill posted some of these a while ago. Here's the link.

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/ordin...-shells-21741/

Cheers

Steve T

**Danger** · 02-03-2012, 11:26 AM

Cheers mate.
Any idea how much one should fork out for one?

**Steve T** · 02-03-2012, 01:24 PM

Not a clue I'm afraid. I very rarely buy anything.......just dig it up like me

Cheaper

Steve T

**TestMatch** · 02-03-2012, 02:50 PM

Hi there,

They go for around $200 in Australia. The ones pictured have a white band around the top, this signifies a reduced explosive charge for training. The "war" rounds had a red band around the top. All had red fins etc. Hope this helps?

**spotter** · 02-03-2012, 05:06 PM

by TestMatch

Hi there,

They go for around $200 in Australia. The ones pictured have a white band around the top, this signifies a reduced explosive charge for training. The "war" rounds had a red band around the top. All had red fins etc. Hope this helps?

you can get these for £35-£60 here in the uk