Kevin Tobin Posted 20 April , 2013 Share Posted 20 April , 2013 Could I possibly ask our experts for help with the following shell case markings please. Thank you for looking. No 1 - Markings seem to be CF 1915 - CPR 31 - 4.5 10W BROAD ARROW IN CENTRE 11/15 LOT 6363 NO1/II No 2 -- 15 DEC D 1351L 15 D No 3 --- 15 DEC C G C281L 16 C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 20 April , 2013 Share Posted 20 April , 2013 Nos 2 and 3 are not 15 DEC but 75 DE C .... shells for the French quick-firing 75mm gun (75 de campagne). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Tobin Posted 20 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 20 April , 2013 OOOPs. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 20 April , 2013 Share Posted 20 April , 2013 The first one is a British 4.5 inch Howitzer. (actually marked 4.5 HOW) made in 1915. I cannot see a makers name but I suspect it is Canadian. The Lot code of "CPR" is typically Canadian. The "CF" means filled Full Charge and the primer is a No.1 Mark II. made in November 1911. The other two are as Mick says, French 75mm field gun. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Tobin Posted 20 April , 2013 Author Share Posted 20 April , 2013 Thank you very much. Two of them were bought on the Somme. But one of the French 75mm was bought at a boot sale today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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