DEACTIVATED INERT. French, WW1, 1914 Dated, 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun Shrapnel Round. - O 2265 DEACTIVATED INERT. French, WW1, 1914 Dated, 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun Shrapnel Round. - O 2265 Other Ammunition

DEACTIVATED INERT. This is a fired French WW1 shrapnel round for the 75mm Mle 1897 Field Gun which was the main field gun in the French army in the First World War. The shrapnel round retains much of its original white painted finish (white = shrapnel) obviously failed to detonate and the condition of this round is such that it is probably a First World War soldiers bring back trophy. The brass cartridge case is headstamped 75DEC D.237 L.14D. The fired shrapnel projectile retaisns much of its original white painted finish and stamped round the top SC.M.A.LL.1.16.1 2033. The projectile is fitted with a brass 30/55 Mle 1889 time and percussion fuze which is in excellent condition. The projectile has a heavy screw on top section which retains an unfired French fuse 25/38 Mod 1880 time and percussion fuse based on the Budin system of fuse design. The fuse was adopted in 1880 for French rifled field artillery and is of brass construction. The fuze is graduated from 0 to 49 on the powder ring. There is also a further graduation for a delay of up to 10 seconds on the main body under the powder ring. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert ammunition in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2265