War13Memorial Posted 6 July , 2014 Share Posted 6 July , 2014 I have been recently handed in a brass shell casing for an Exhibition we are holding in August Polte Mai 1917 Magdeburg The other marks on the base are 121 (above Polte) and SP406 below Magdeburg I appreciate that it is German made in Magdeburg by Polte and dated May 1917. It is the other 2 marks I don't know. The shell casing is 22.5cms high and with a diameter of 22cms (pretty heavy) Can anyone please tell me which gun this shell was for and will I easily find a photograph of it.on line ?. many thanks Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServiceRumDiluted Posted 7 July , 2014 Share Posted 7 July , 2014 (edited) If it looks like a brass shoe for an elephant then its probably a 21cm Morser case. Mine has the same dimensions. A quick search for 'ww1 21cm morser' should throw up plenty of images and a Wikipedia entry. Edited 7 July , 2014 by ServiceRumDiluted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War13Memorial Posted 7 July , 2014 Author Share Posted 7 July , 2014 Many thanks yes like an elephants fit Not so sure about diluted rum though Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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