INERT DEACTIVATED. This is a unfired German High Explosive (HE) round for the 105mm (105x658R) SK C/32 Naval Gun fitted to type 1 IX and X type U-boats, various minesweepers and capital ships in the German Navy. The gun was also used for coastal defence and as a anti aircraft gun. The steel cartridge case retains much of its original grey lacquered finish and is headstamped 10,5cm 32St 4 (Polte-Werk, Magdeburg) amp (Dortmund Hoerder Huettenverein, Dortmund) 73 41 (1941 date) Marine waffenampt. The cartridge is fitted with a C 32 steel percussion primer which is stamped C32St. The steel projectile retains most of its original yellow painted finish and is fitted with two copper plated steel driving bands. The projectile is stamped on the side PT 497/40 DL 158 KPS (copper plated steel driving bands). The projectile is fitted with an alloy Ekzdr C/28 percussion fuze. The percussion nose fuze is stamped round the circumference Ekzdr C/28 73/40 and a marine waffenampt. The price for this round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2162