KIRKY Posted 11 February , 2005 Share Posted 11 February , 2005 Hi not sure of correct term but asking about the cross shaped device that was on end of shell to protect the firing pin? I have found a few brass ones on The Somme but last year my son found severasl iron/steel ones around Hardecourt. Are these examples german or french? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Poilu Posted 12 February , 2005 Share Posted 12 February , 2005 'Primer covers' may be the correct term? As you say the British 18 pdr's covers in brass are probably the most common, usually quite well marked. I have not seen any German examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnreed Posted 13 February , 2005 Share Posted 13 February , 2005 They are called cruciforms today, they are still in use. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 13 February , 2005 Share Posted 13 February , 2005 They are called cruciforms today, they are still in use. John In modern land service, you only really get them on electrically fired primers, not percussion. As originally stored in limbers - therefore unpacked - 13 and 18 pr QF fixed ammunition represented a considerable hazard of accidental discharge. In comparison QF separate ammunition unpacked at the gun site does not present the same hazards at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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