German WW1 88mm shell or what?

[Rrickoshae]

Hi, I’m sure that someone can tell me what this shell is from. It’s 88mm, has a centering band, comes with what looks like it’s original alloy transit plug but has no markings other than a W within a circle on the base. Is it German, WW1 or earlier and what or who does the W refer to. Any thoughts?

many thanks, Dave

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,
Belgian used exactly the same as 8.7cm (with internal fragmentation).
Belgian shell is 220mm long without fuze.
Regards

 

[Rrickoshae]

Many thanks minenaz16, would it be WW1 era?

regards, Dave

 

[MINENAZ16]

Many thanks minenaz16, would it be WW1 era?

regards, Dave

Yes ww1 era (and before) and used by German (captured guns) in the North of France.
Usually fuzed with a similar fuze as German Grzc/80 (stamped EP on top, easy to indentify a Belgian fuze !).

 

[Rrickoshae]

That’s excellent minenaz16, many thanks Dave

 

[wingsofwrath]

Hhere's a couple plans of this type of shell with all the dimensions, coming from the deminest website - the first one is the German and the second is the Belgian: