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German 77mm Shrapnel

Andysarmoury

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Hi, was wondering if anybody can help, do the German 77 mm Shrapnel shell have a bursting powder charge tin in the base like the British 18 pounder ?
Cheers
Andy
 
Not sure if these are any use to you Andy. Going by these images it looks like loose powder and not in tins

220c.JPGRw-1WK-077fk-12.jpgRw-1WK-077fk-14.jpgRw-1WK-077fk-13.jpgRw-1WK-077fk-11.jpg
 
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I think they used tins only in shrapnels with special charges for safety reasons. A black powder mixture with any other substances is never a good idea.
 
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