stoj22 Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Hi all, just wondering about the origin of this, thanks, Steve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodB Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Fired shrapnel shell body ? There is typical driving band(s) at the base, but the driving band near the nose is unusual, may identify shell as German. What are the dimensions ? And where was it found ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarchetta Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 This is relatively unusual - not a standard shrapnel shell. I have a few paper knives made with these very thin copper drive bands, but never actually seen what they came from until now! Just remains for someone who knows to enlighten us all...!! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick D Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 German 105mm or 150mm ? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodB Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Looks like German 15 cm shrapnel - see here http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30023672 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Yes, it certainly looks like the German shell that the British generally referred to as a '5.9'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoj22 Posted 28 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Thanks everybody, the size of them (there were two) drew my attention as the are much bigger than other shrapnel shells I've seen (probably make a good umberella stand). They were near the British Front Line at Noreuil. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodB Posted 1 March , 2014 Share Posted 1 March , 2014 According to a thread at BOCN it was used by the obsolete 15 cm Ringkanone, not the 5.9 howitzer. See http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/78760-15cm-howitzer and http://www.lovettartillery.com/MAT_15cm_Ringkanone_Detail.htm : shell at bottom of page. The shell does appear much shorter than later shells : would this have been the reason for the forward driving band, to steady it in the barrel ? However : these refs and the IWM photo show a broad forward driving band while our boy shows a narrow one. Economy measure ? But size agrees with "much bigger than other shrapnel shells I've seen (probably make a good umberella stand)". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoj22 Posted 1 March , 2014 Author Share Posted 1 March , 2014 I'll be back in the area next month, I'll measure the casing if it's still there. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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