{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-75mm-m2-m6-artillery-round-projectile-casing-with-fuse","title":"Original U.S. WWII 75mm M2-M6 Artillery Round Projectile \u0026 Casing with Fuse","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The 75 mm gun, models M2 to M6, was the standard American medium caliber gun fitted to mobile platforms during World War II. They were primarily mounted on tanks, such as the M3 Lee and M4 Sherman, but one variant was also used as an air-to-ground gun on the B-25 Mitchell medium bomber aircraft. There were five main variants used during the war: M2, M3, M4, M5 and M6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great example of a WWII 75mm artillery projectile and casing. The piece measures roughly 23” tall and has a 3½” base diameter. There is some loss to the finish on the casing. The body of the projectile is painted yellow and is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(FLAMING BOMB)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e822W\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(QMC MARKING)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW. \u0026amp; M.C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL, 11743-51\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuse appears to be a transit fuse and is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.D.F.-M.V.-A.M. CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fuse still unscrews to allow inspection of the interior. The bottom of the shell casing reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAM. LOT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e75MMG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOT 2288-39 SCOVILL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great example, ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42133488762949,"sku":"ONJR24YM017","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24YM017__01.jpg?v=1737779929","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-75mm-m2-m6-artillery-round-projectile-casing-with-fuse","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}