Shell ID Please

**StuG III** · 02-28-2010, 02:15 PM

This shell was given to me, but I cannot find info on it. Any idea what weapon it was used in? Was this made in Berndorf, Germany or Austria? Thanks.
Tom

**StuG III** · 02-28-2010, 06:13 PM

Is it possible that this shell was used in the 77mm Feldkanone M96?
Tom

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-28-2010, 06:31 PM

Hi Tom, looks like it is marked 8cm M16.

Cheer, Ade.

**StuG III** · 02-28-2010, 06:36 PM

Hi Ade, I also thought so at first, but the "m" in the possible "cm" actually has three humps instead of two. The inside diameter of the shell is also 77mm. I cannot find anything on the net to compare to. A lot of photos of the gun, but not the ammo!

Tom

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-28-2010, 06:46 PM

So it does....

I have a 77mm in my collection. Dated April 1917 and maker marked "Polte Magdeburg". I only have the one basic pic of it on file.

Cheers, Ade.

**StuG III** · 02-28-2010, 06:54 PM

Hi Ade. Thanks , nice round you have.

Could you possibly tell me the measurement of the shell so that I can compare? Mine measures 77mm I.D; 79mm O.D (both at open end); Base is 87mm and the length of shell with base is 230mm.
Tom

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-28-2010, 06:57 PM

Just about to have my dinner. But I will get it out and measure it later tonight.

Cheers, Ade.

**StuG III** · 02-28-2010, 06:59 PM

Thanks Ade, but no hurry. Let it not be said that I stand between a man and his food.

Tom

**Auseklis** · 02-28-2010, 07:34 PM

Should be for this gun:
8 cm FK M. 5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-28-2010, 07:40 PM

Hi Tom, back now fed and watered.

Not quite a match. The internal / external measurements are 75/77mm. But the overall length I get is 2mm shorter. The base measures 89mm.

Cheers, Ade.