Sep 11, 2019 · When a shell was forged, it was turned, and received an inspectors stamping (usually a few letters) on the body.Next step, bands installed, another mark, next step, weighed, dimensional checked and if passed all inspections the BODY ( not the driving band on a 90mm) was stamped ( engraved) with caliber, lot number, date, plant, etc on the shell ...

Feb 4, 2025 · The case is marked 90Mm M19 1953 and there are no marking on the shell. The shell is blue so I assume it is a training AP round. I like to know if this is these belong together and if anyone knows when they started using the color blue to indicate training rounds?

Oct 2, 2018 · I recently picked up a 90 mm M19 shell casing and am hoping someone can provide me with some information. Is it possible to determine if this shell was tank ordinance or AA based on the 1945 date? I have read where late-war shells of this caliber stand a good chance for being for tanks whereas early ones for antiaircraft.

May 26, 2015 · This weekend a friend gave me this nice (and large) 90mm shell casing. It has felt tabs on the bottom, which leads me to believe that a previous owner used it for decoration (or possibly a place to hold umbrellas and/or walking sticks). It stands approximately 2 feet tall.

May 3, 2019 · wrap a string around the mid section or on the rotating band and measure the circumference of the shell using the string and then divide that number by 3.14 and then convert to mm and that should get you into the ball park of the shell. Could be a 90mm HE Shell

Jun 27, 2021 · More dusty relics. How's everybody's AFVID skills these days? For the longest time, I thought this was an M19 practice mine (because that's what we had for training) but the M12 and M19 are really similar. [See upper left corner for dimensions]

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Aug 2, 2024 · 90mm AP practice projectile.Tank gun. Most likely from the 50’s. Look very closely for engraved markings just above the top of the driving band. The casing will be ( to find- they are out there) lacquered steel, Norris manufactured. I forgot the “ M” number designation.

Mar 20, 2019 · Landing on the beach with elements of the 29th Infantry Division and later supporting the 30th Infantry Division in the breakout of St. Lo, the 110th AAA would become the FIRST 90mm Gun Battalion to shoot down a German plane on French soil, the first American AA unit to enter Paris, chosen to guard First Army Headquarters at Spa, Belgium, and ...