14 cm bullet

[vince76]

First i thought not to take it home but then i did.



It can be from the second WW but i'm not sure. In the area i found also british military buttons.
And then i unmount it.

Do not try it at home

 

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[vince76]

Old but still active.

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a WWII 50cal

 

[trapperart]

Cool

 

[Westfront]

As long as there is no blue or silver tip you're ok. Is the color is gone look for a cnurled ring on the bullet just above the casing. AP and Tracer don't have one.

 

[against the wind]

Glad it didn't go bang

 

[A2coins]

Looks like someone was hunting a dinasour that is huge

 

[pistol-pete]

50 caliber browning machine gun cartridge. Should have two letters and 2 numbers on head, indicating maker and date.

 

[TrashureSeeker]

Looks pretty similar to the stuff we just found

 

[vince76]

Yes, that's it. We call them 12,7.
https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/12,7_×_99_mm_NATO

 

[NOLA_Ken]

should be marked on the base, if it's US .50 it'll tell you what arsenal made it and when

 

[vince76]

This is the rear view. So it was made in 1942 but where?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I realize this is an old post, but I just noticed it never got solved....

KS = Allegany Ordnance Plant (operated by Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.), Cumberland, MD, USA

 

[vince76]

Great! Thanks Nola for the ID.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice find, congratulations!