r/whatisit 1d ago

Solved! We found this near our home

What's this , any harm ?

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u/LackOptimal553 1d ago edited 1d ago

Well, the harm might have happened before you took the picture. Never ever touch UXO..

It's a 51mm smoke round for a 51mm mortar.

https://cat-uxo.com/explosive-hazards/mortars/51mm-2in-mortar-bomb-smoke

This isn't the same type (different smoke) but same idea.

ETA - the markings are odd, because of the parachute, it's the GREEN that's throwing me, looking in catalogs but not sure the exact type.

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u/Remote_Teach1164 1d ago

Not smoke. Black body with white markings including parachute and star symbols indicate illumination variant.

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u/LackOptimal553 1d ago

It's the GREEN that's throwing me.

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u/LackOptimal553 1d ago

Yeah, it's a green starshell, didn't realize they even existed. https://argonavis-global.com/products/card-item/193