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 29 3 gec (Mantel-Meier Berlin) 42 (1942 date) 8,8cm Flak18 8,8cm 30St. The cartridge case retains much of its grey finish. The steel high explosive projectile has two sintered iron (FES) driving bands. The projectile is stamped round its circumference 96 guv bcm B Waa82 Waa20. The round is fitted with a steel AZ23/28 nose impact fuze which has a delay screw on the side. The fuze is stamped round its circumference AZ23/28 omh 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 23149