DEACTIVATED INERT WW2 (1944 dated) German 13.2mm Hotchkiss (13.2 x 96) HE (High DEACTIVATED INERT WW2 (1944 dated) German 13.2mm Hotchkiss (13.2 x 96) HE (High Antique & Militaria

DEACTIVATED INERT WW2 (1944 dated) German 13.2mm Hotchkiss (13.2 x 96) HE (High Explosive) Anti-Aircraft Round. O 1201 - O 1201

DEACTIVATED INERT This a WW2 (1944 dated) German 13.2mm Hotchkiss (13.2 x 96) HE (High Explosive) Anti-Aircraft round. The guns were originally French before the start of WW2, and when captured, they were re issued with German ammunition. The guns were mounted on a tripod for ground defence or on a ship mount with one or two barrels. The gun was fed by a 30 round magazine. The lacquered steel cartridge case is percussion primed and retains much of its original brown lacquered finish. The headstamp is eej (Maerkisches Walzwerk, Staussberg, district Potsdam) 6d 13.2 St 44 (1944 date) waffenampt 161. The iron driving banded high explosive projectile is stamped e 44 eet 1d waffenampt 23 and retains some of its original yellow finish. The lacquered AZ1532 brass coated steel nose fuse is stamped 1532 eds 42 86C waffenampt 61 . Both projectile and cartridge case have no cracks in the necks. No licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Price includes UK delivery. There are two rounds available. O 1201

£75.00