cawsandboy Posted 29 July , 2020 Share Posted 29 July , 2020 Found this remnant in SE Cornwall - Millendreath. wondered if anyone can ID shell please. Appears to have exploded as only rear few inches remain. Approx 5 inches in diameter. Glad to hear any detail please THanks CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServiceRumDiluted Posted 30 July , 2020 Share Posted 30 July , 2020 Looks like '4 Inch MK V gun' stamped, along with VSM (Vickers Sons Maxim) makers mark, and a date of 1918. The primer in the middle looks to be dated from the 1930's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cawsandboy Posted 31 July , 2020 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2020 Hi thanks for your reply. Just wondering how the shell might have come to be on a hillside in Millendreath SE Cornwall, near Looe? No obvious military activity nearby?? Hope you can help cheers CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cawsandboy Posted 1 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 1 August , 2020 Sorry another quick question, can you tell if shell was fired pse? Thanks cb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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