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Remembered Today:

Small collection of shells


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Not my collection (unfortunately!) but a part of the display in the Hooge Crater Museum, Menin Road, Flanders. I like the big one at the bottom with the fins!!

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If you have the time take a peep at this lot:

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Norman

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Here are some of mine. I will put some more on later.

John

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Very nice Gent's. Would love to see some more pic,s if you have time :rolleyes:

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Royal Artilley Museum Woolwich - Firepower

18 Pounder Ammunition

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Royal Artilley Museum Woolwich - Firepower

15 Pounder BLC (used by Territrial Force till 1915 / 16) Ammunition

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Well well! I never thought that they'd be coloured. What does the colour schemes indicate on those shells? (Proud to be educated - hateing self-ignorance!!)

Geraint

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Geraint

I believe;

High Explosive

Smoke

Gas (lacrymatory - tear gas)

Shrapnel

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Thanks Ian! Never too old to learn something new ehh! Onwards and upwards!

Geraint :thumbsup:

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