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German 7.5 cm Geb.K 15 shrapnel (Skoda)

super7

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Purchased this shell in Belgium the other day (it had been nickel plated at one time but managed to remove this via electrolyze). I have seen almost identical shells on this forum suggesting it is a German 7.5 cm Geb.K 15 shrapnel shell (Skoda mountain gun) but the illustration in French does not mention the overall length (mine = 227 mm). Other dimensions and type of driving band matches.
Does someone has a drawing showing the correct dimensions of this type of shell and the correct fuze? Thx.

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7.5 geb. skoda 1915.jpg

Regards, Jan
 
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Hello,
As far as I know the 7.5cm shrapnel is 244mm long without fuze.
The head ring on your shell doesn't match with ring of original 7.5cm shrap.
Regards
 
Thx. The shell measures 220 mm without the head ring so I need to find me a head ring of 24 mm. BTW, do you happen to have a correct drawing of this shell showing all the dimensions?
Much appreciated.

Regards, Jan
 
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