Another ID - 12.5cm German WW1

[Burney Davis]

I have had this proj for some time but couldn't get the charge container out (it was all completely inert). Once I did I was surprised to find that although difficult to read the label on the container says it is for a 12.5cm shell. The projectile is clearly German manufacture, has the Imperial German Naval crown and dated 1915, but I can find no reference to a 12.5cm gun in any of the lists that I have or on line. Anyone any ideas?

Best

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[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

We have this doc in France for the German shell 12.5cm Spgr L/3 (Dz).

Regards.

 

[Burney Davis]

Hello,

We have this doc in France for the German shell 12.5cm Spgr L/3 (Dz).

Regards.

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Thank you my friend. What book is that from? Do you know what shell case would have been used with it?

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[MINENAZ16]

An original French book from 1919.

Maybe "Doctor" could give you more information about the gun and the case.

Regards

 

[Alpini]

not as nice as yours, but we already discussed the shell here: http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/84891-12-cm-WW1-german-navy-shell

I think there was no case for this old gun - the Ringkanonen used bag charges.

 

[Burney Davis]

An original French book from 1919.

Maybe "Doctor" could give you more information about the gun and the case.

Regards

I have the 1917 version of that book but it is not mentioned in that, interesting and many thanks.

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[Burney Davis]

not as nice as yours, but we already discussed the shell here: http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/84891-12-cm-WW1-german-navy-shell

I think there was no case for this old gun - the Ringkanonen used bag charges.

Your memory is very good Alpini. I can remember seeing that thread now but did not put two and two together. Thank you for the information.

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