A recent pickup for my wife for her upcoming birthday.
1916 dated German shellcase
A recent pickup for my wife for her upcoming birthday.
Regards,
Jerry
Whateverits just an opinion.
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
That's one hell of a pastry cutter Jerry, you old romantic you....
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
My wife wouldn't be too thrilled with this.
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
I got her a plate as well.by douglas2496
Verdun 1916 Commemorative plate
And she collects WWI items.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
Is that a 220mm Howitzer case ?
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
I don't know Gary, but I don't think it is, as it is only circa 110mm in diameter, so a 105mm would be my guess. Hopefully someone who knows about these will comment at some stage. I found it strange that it is not marked in a similar manner to the 18 pounder cases I own, though I think it is typical for WWI German cases to not be marked.
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
I've got a 220mm ... it's like an elephants foot in size !!
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
I was going to post some innuendo type comments but I will just ask is it marked?
Regards,
Jerry
Whatever
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
If the case is a 10.5cm example it was probably used in one of these.
German 10.5cm Le FH16 Howitzer Walkaround - Landships WW1 Forum
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: 1916 dated German shellcase
Gents, Ned is correct.....I have a small collection of these shell cases...7.7cm, 10.5cm and the one Gary has, the elephants foot ! great for storing umbrellas in ! and one complete 7.7cm case and shell.
I will be listing them shortly on classifieds...
Prost ! Steve.
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