gary alan Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Hello i am new to this forum.I would like help in identifying a shell case with the following markings POLTE MAGDEBURG AUG 1918 SP406 536 KARTH. The case measures 129mm at its largest diameter.The thin case measures 115mm down to 105mm at its open end. the height is 505mm. thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippingsteel Posted 3 January , 2013 Share Posted 3 January , 2013 Polte was a German manufacturer with their factory located in Magdeburg, with the shell obviously being made in August 1918. Sorry I can't help with the rest ... Cheers, S>S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey McLean Posted 4 January , 2013 Share Posted 4 January , 2013 Hello, Gary - It's what collectors term a German 105x505 shell case for the 10cm long-range cannon used extensively by the Germans. [For some reason, this was the only type of German shell case that I am aware of that had "Karth." included in the headstamp markings.] Since it made a nice umbrella stand, this type of shell case was a popular souvenir and is relatively common today. Regards, Torrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTurner Posted 5 January , 2013 Share Posted 5 January , 2013 I have found this an interesting thread as I have a shell case of the same dimensions that my Great grandfather brought back from the war, I remember it being in my grandparents home being used to hold their walking sticks before it passed to me. The markings on the base are: 211 Karth POLTE MARZ 1914 MAGDEBURG Regards Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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