Bomb Type

Color Markings

I.T.

Dark green over-all with red band and green bands on nose

T.I.

Black over-all with red band at base of ogive. Color of band around nose plug indicates color of candles. A red cross on the after part of the body indicates that explosive candles are used

Flares and Photoflash

Black over-all with red band near nose

Cluster Porjectiles

Painted an over-all color according to the type of small bombs carried

Figure 1 - Typical bomb markings

H.E. filled bombs were originally painted yellow by the British. The change to dark green was made at about the same time that the United States changed to olive drab. Consequently, yellow painted bombs may still be found.

Complete informations, including weight, type, mark number, filling, date filled, filling station, and lot number will be found stencilled on the outside of all British bombs. Alt-hough the location of the various stencillings differs with different bombs, the following sketch will indicate the information to be found and its approximate location on the out-side of the bomb body.