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German 88 x390mm naval case 1901 but what type of projectiles?

Rrickoshae

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please see the attached photo of a 1901 dated 88 x 390mm German naval case. But what are the types of projectile that would have been used with it? Anyone got any photos or drawings?

many thanks, Dave
 

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Among others:

(drawings from "Notes on German Shells"
8,8cm Spgr. L/2,8 (Iz)
Pages de Notes on German Shells.jpg

8,8cm Spgr. L/3,6 (Kz)
Pages de Notes on German Shells-2.jpg

8,8cm Spgr. L/3,7 (Dz)
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8,8cm Spgr L/3,8 (Iz)
Pages de Notes on German Shells-4.jpg

and also:
8,8cm Spgr. L/2,6 (Iz)
8,8cm Spgr. L/2,6 (Kz)
8,8cm Schr. L/2,7
8,8 cm Leuchtgeschoß

Iz: Innenzünder (internal fuze)
Kz: Kopfzünder (Nose fuze)
Dz: Doppelzünder (time and percussion fuze)
 
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