12 cm german case

[silent knight]

For what gun is this german cartridge case?

 

[charley777]

Not many 12cm German guns, perhaps?
There was a Rheinmetall 1914 12cm howitzer and the rim diameter of the case was 135mm...............but I'm not sure of length..........possibly only 152mm??
Can find no other German cases listed with a 135mm rim but there are a few with 136mm rims..........................
C

 

[silent knight]

Thank you Charley777
I suppose you're talking about the 12-cm F.H L/14 adopted by Switzerland in 1912 although this one was made by Krupp?

Pascal

 

[Alpini]

Hello Pascal,

I see one round impression near the case mouth - is there a second one on the opposite side?

 

[silent knight]

Hello Alpini

yes there is one on each side

 

[silent knight]

but I'm not sure of length..........possibly only 152mm??

On second thoughts, I think that this cartridge is for a gun and not for an howitzer.
And what about the use of a C/12 primer?

 

[joery]

this cartridge is made for export,can not say for which country.
grtz joery