I have heard the WW2 2-inch mortar para illuminating bombs were brightly finished early, and then were black or dark gray. Was that paint or oxide and when did the change occur? I have see photos of what looks like gray with black markings. I have a black one, looks like paint, original-looking with some rust. Markings are yellow and look like ink stamps. 4/43 date. Maker E.S. & T.P. in a rectangle. Aluminum tail says Z FD Ltd 1942 - 3. Red paint on the back side of that fin. The FD marked tail cap is 41 dated, I think July.
I want to confirm if these could have been black in early 1943? Who is the manufacturer?
I want to confirm if these could have been black in early 1943? Who is the manufacturer?
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