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WW2 6 Pounder Shell


Gildwiller1918

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The Ordnance Quick-Firing 6-pounder 7 cwt or also known as the 57mm, was primarily an anti-tank weapon, however it was also used on allied vehicles. The gun was introduced in 1942 and was used for some time after the war. The US also adopted the 57mm and it was called "57mm Gun M1". Below is a British marked shell casing dated 1943. The shell head itself is a 3D printed replica, until I can find a real one to replace it with. 

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British or American? I once had a complete 2 pounder shell and case - the head was of a very impressive armour-piercing steel, which had a polished finish.  This was of course, a British example and had come from an RAF armoured-car, which had been used in North Africa, it came direct from a veteran.

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Originally a British gun, however the US adopted it as well. The casing is British and the replica head is a US model. 

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Love the detail 👌 

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