German 77mm Shrapnel

[Andysarmoury]

Hi, was wondering if anybody can help, do the German 77 mm Shrapnel shell have a bursting powder charge tin in the base like the British 18 pounder ?
Cheers
Andy

 

[spotter]

Not sure if these are any use to you Andy. Going by these images it looks like loose powder and not in tins

 

[Alpini]

Have seen only F.K.Gr.11 with a tin inside but not the F.Schr.96 types.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Not sure if these are any use to you Andy. Going by these images it looks like loose powder and not in tins

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Thank you very much Allan, it confirms what i thought.
All the best
Andy

 

[Andysarmoury]

Have seen only F.K.Gr.11 with a tin inside but not the F.Schr.96 types.

Thank you for confirming it Alpini,
cheers
Andy

 

[doctor]

The 7,7cm Brds have a tin for bursting charge....

 

[Alpini]

I think they used tins only in shrapnels with special charges for safety reasons. A black powder mixture with any other substances is never a good idea.

 

[Andysarmoury]

I wonder if there are any about still as would love to get one
Cheers
Andy