German 75mm (75x278R) Erhardt Field Gun Shrapnal Round. German 75mm (75x278R) Erhardt Field Gun Shrapnal Round. Antiques & Militaria

WW1 Unfired INERT German 75mm (75x278R) Erhardt Field Gun Shrapnal Round. Sn O 972 - O 972

This is an unfired German 75mm (75x278R) shrapnel round for the 7.5cm FK/07, K/30 Erhardt field gun. The unfired projectile is fitted with a unfired brass and alloy time nose fuse which is a German copy of the British No 80 time fuse, is graduated on the lower brass ring from 2 to 80. This ring still has an intact brass powder ring sealing cap. The alloy top to the fuse is stamped Geb. . This fuse is screwed into a nickel plated steel adapter ring stamped 212 . The unfired steel projectile which is in a superb unfired condition and is also nickel plated (The steel projectile would probably have been nickel plated after being brought home from WW1 as a souvenir). It has a 10mm wide copper driving band. The base of the projectile is stamped SP61 SP61 13 SP61 L L . The brass cartridge is headstamped PATRONEFABRIK KARLSRUHE 1917 21 . The brass primer is stamped Fried.KurppA.G. 14 . Price includes UK delivery. Sn O 972

£395.00