INIMICUS Posted December 29, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2020 would really appreciate identification of this round, i.e. origin and colors -- head is white, primer red, and if I'm right about the '53.' of course I hope the white band means inert/dummy. also, tho primer looks fired and case seems t/b empty of loosepropellant when shaken, the head is intact and maybe active; so I'd guess not legal to ship. also I'd guess not smart to try and pull it out. thanks, stay strong and good hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INIMICUS Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted December 29, 2020 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted December 29, 2020 Share #3 Posted December 29, 2020 Looking through TMs I can find no reference for white painted projectiles. Gold, Blue, black, black with red tips,...which would leave me to the conclusion it is a repaint. As the casing has been fired, I suspect a loose unfired projectile was obtained ( many were surplused) to fill the hole and painted white. Most ( with the exception of navy projectiles) projectiles of that era that were “painted “ were not painted in enamel based , but a thinner fast drying lacquer. Just my 2C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted December 29, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 29, 2020 Disregard! Correction. I found an old Oerlikon 20mm color coding chart from WW2- guess what? US HE was noted as “ painted white “. Learning something new everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INIMICUS Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted December 29, 2020 Thanks for the head's-up! but this projo is more pointy, the reglar oerlicon's are clipped / flat-tops, right? and can you ID the maker code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted December 30, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2020 Sorry, my knowledge is limited with Navy ordnance. Naval ordnance is a whole different matter, from nomenclature to color codings. There are many strange combinations, terminologies, and harder to find directives. As an ordnance collector, I am wondering why you have a WW2 colored projectile, in a Korean War era casing. If you can get better close ups of the projectile ( and dimensions) I can post your piece on the BOCN ordnance website. I have found they can ID anything and everything ordnance related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INIMICUS Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 31, 2020 Thanks a lot for the further help. no idea about the mating -- got it this way. will try and get the pix and dimensions. for now, also got a brass 'mushroom top' fuse w/o any marks (brit 18-pounder WWI?) and a 44mm projo with 1917 etc. date. I was thinking maybe german or german. here they are, again grateful for the eyes-on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INIMICUS Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted December 31, 2020 Q.: what does the brass conical fuse have no time or other marks? salesman's sample? thanks or all comments and to 917601 for being willing to share these with the other guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdbgreen Posted November 11, 2021 Share #9 Posted November 11, 2021 The 20mm round posted at the beginning of this thread is a Swiss made 20x139mm Oerlikon for the Swiss Model 1938 Oerlikon cannon adopted by the Swiss military in 1938. Lot 75, 1953. The letters DCA at the 7,6,5 o'clock position refere to metal supplier, case maker etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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