British Military explosive (?) ID needed.

[B-17engineer]

Hi guys I came into possession of this and have no idea what it is. It says British Explosive on the side but then has a whole bunch of other 'words' covered with what seems to be red paint...

If anyone knows what this is, thanks!!

 

[Florence]

Looks like a carry case for mortar rounds to me. Nice score.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Harrison, I believe it is classified as a sounding device. Here's the link to the website.
Hazard Classification Code

 

[B-17engineer]

Appreciate the responses guys and nice link Aaron!

I think it may be a case too for mortar shells.

 

[mikewint]

1.2 is a hazard code indicating a nonmass explosion that produces fragments. the "E" indicates that this is an Explosive Sounding Device
The UN code is 0375

 

[B-17engineer]

I managed to get the red crap covering the label away. Was cautious since I didn't want to rip the label

C869
1 Cartridge
81mm Mortar M889
FUZ SQ/D-M935
FOR MORTAR M252
Lot RFG92CO27-007
UN 0321

 

[Airframes]

Wish I had a Pound/Dollar for every one of those I've carried over the cuds!!

 

[mikewint]

B-17, glad you got the red paint off, never had much to do with mortars
this is me "playing" with the M30 4.2in mortar (like I actually knew what I was doing)

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I had not ever seen one that large Mike. Pretty cool.

 

[RabidAlien]

I had not ever seen one that large Mike. Pretty cool.

Heh...that's not what she said!








Sorry. That's the best I got.

 

[mikewint]

RA, you promised! no more peeping-tom stuff
ABW- They were too darn hevy to hump around so the only place I ever saw them was in fixed emplacements in FOBs or Firebases
That's Co-Roc Mnt. in the backround. NVA had it riddled with tunnels and filled with Arty