DEACTIVATED INERT. This is an unfired WW2 German 88mm (88 x 571R) High Explosive Round for the Tiger 1 tanks KWK 36 L/56 gun and the 88mm Flak 18 towed anti-aircraft/tank gun. The gun was also fitted to various German naval vessels. These guns had formidable power both in range and hitting power throughout the war. This is an unfired round with a steel cartridge case and is headstamped 300 42 (1942 date) waffenampt 10 8,8cm Flak18. The cartridge case retains its grey finish. The steel high explosive projectile retains most of its original yellow painted finish and has two sintered iron (FES) driving bands. The projectile is stamped round its circumference 20 bsw (Ardelt werke machinenfabrik Eberswalde (Ardelt machinefactory in Eberswalde) Pr zugz waffenampt 818 (x2) 13SK 6-44 (June 1944 date) FES (sintered iron driving bands) The round is fitted with a steel AZ23 nose impact fuze retains much of its original green painted finish and has a delay screw on the side. The fuze is stamped round its circumference AZ23 enz 43 (1943 date). See page 162 – 170, Hogg, German Artillery of World War Two. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 23036