WW1 Shell Case Pitchers?

[Guest andyjb]

Hey guys, I've recently got these through some inheritance and I was just wondering if anyone knows anything about them? I've researched most of it but there's still a few things that I'm not too sure about. But here's what I know -

• The insignia is from the Royal Engineers

1st Pitcher

• The St means it's strengthened.
• 298 is the lot number
• Polte Maigdeburg is the manufacturer (German?)
• Mai 1917 - May 1917 - Production date
• SP406 is the inspection mark for Patronenfabrik Polte Magdeburg

2nd Pitcher

• 75 DE C is for the gun it was used in (75mm field gun)
• A.RS is the production company (Atelier de Construction de Rennes)
• 101 is the lot number (does the 'L' mean 'lot'?)
• 08 was the year it was made.
• What's the 'G' and 'L' on the left and right side?
• What's the 'D' after the year (08)?

So, does anyone know any more about these? If there's many others like them?

I couldn't upload them all for some reason so I've put them in an imgur album

http://imgur.com/a/Sv6jA/

Thanks in advance for any information!

[redbarchetta]

Andy,

Making jugs such as these from cartridge cases is a relatively common form of trench art, as their design/shape obviously lend themselves to this purpose.

As far as your examples go, they are well made, if a little unimaginative, and nice to have a pair.

Can't help on the markings, though, sorry!

James

[MikB]

I had an idea that Sp<nnn> signified 'Sprenggranate', or HE shell?

The handles look to be made from 7,92x57 Mauser 'S'-patrone cases.

Regards,

MikB

[The Dugout]

Polte is indeed a German manufacturer, what is its diametre (in mm)?

Regards,

Andre