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can anyone give me some info on my 15cm howitzer i cant find any other pics on the net that look much like this and would be interested to find out how much it is worth as im in the process of downsizing some of my collection thanks x x
It looks like a 15 cm Gr. 14 m. v. F. (15 cm Shell Model 1914 with forward driving band). It was not fired by howitzers but with the 15 cm Ringkanone. They reactivated these old guns at the beginning of 1st WW and produced new shells like yours for it (with forward driving band).
I agree with Alpini, very nice early war shell but not a howitzer. Have often wondered purpose of dual driving bands (maybe to stabilize flight out of barrel) like this 9cm shell I have pictured. Anyway would it be possible to get a close-up of the fuze so I can see markings? The Dopp Z92 series has alot of stamping variations. Too bad that "big stuff" is too cost prohibitive to ship overseas!.....Dano
I have to correct a litte failure in my previous post, it is the "15 cm Schrapnell 15 m.v.F". The shell has three lower driving bands the shrapnel exist with two or three, but now I also see the filling plug which makes it the shrapnell.
We've been trying to identify the above similar-looking shell at http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=207503 . However, its forward driving band is narrow whereas photos such as yours and at Lovett Artillery show a broad forward band. Any suggestions ? The person took the photo in France near Noreuil. He didn't measure it but remembers it was much bigger than typical shrapnel shells. Incidentally, the IWM has a photo showing a similar shell to yours : http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30023672
I have to correct a litte failure in my previous post, it is the "15 cm Schrapnell 15 m.v.F". The shell has three lower driving bands the shrapnel exist with two or three, but now I also see the filling plug which makes it the shrapnell.
Hi
I've found in very good condition a 15 cm Shr mvf (i think 15) with 3 littles driving bands near the base and an other on body (so 4 driving band)
Stamping on base H15
No filling plug on head screwing
Fuze dopp Z 92
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