Finnish 155 Projectiles

[jvollenberg]

I am trying to help a friend ID this item. The markings look Finnish. Is this correct and does anyone have any information on the item? The information I have is below.

It seems to be a WWII era Finnish 155.
Measurements are 155mm diameter and 627mm length, rotating band width 15mm, and appears that it's missing a fuze adapter.
There is "BF" stamped into the round at least three times as well as "IR 17/44".

Here is some additional info found on the web:
The LR should be a machining plant (Lahden Rautateollisuus Oy)
VAL should be a charging (filling?) plant (Valtion Ammuslataamo) as well as the AseV 8 (Asevarikko).
The 32/41-?? relates to the fuze well size.
Filler was most likely amatol originally.


Joe

 

[Tmine35]

Yes, it is Finnish WW2. Can you read on top the 4-digit code Axxxx ? It would tell much about this shell.

akr stands for Amatol filling.
Groove on driwing band means it is for reduced powder charges ( low pressure ).
32/41 is fuze pocket size.
This shell was designed for cannon m/1877 ( de Bange ), howizer models 1915 ( St. Chamond ) and 1917 ( Schneider ).

 

[jvollenberg]

A 5821

Joe

 

[Tmine35]

In my 25.01.1944 dated ammunition catalogue this shell has code A5810, but all details match. I assume that at that time ordnance codes were changing, also many shells in catalogue have no ordnance code.

 

[jvollenberg]

Do you know the nomenclature?

 

[Tmine35]

A5821 does not exist in my book. The technically matching is A5810.

Nomenclature says 155 mp akr 32/41-34. mp stand for Mapala Paine ( low pressure ).

Without groove on driving band should be 155 akr 32/41-34.

 

[jvollenberg]

Thank you very much,

Joe