Help for identification, please

[EOD300]

One of my pals have recieved a 8.8 cm projectile, but we don't know what the marks stand for. Could you give us some help, please?

 

[Alpini]

Hello,

125 = Lieferungsnummer (delivery number)
a = Ratenbuchstabe (one delivery-number was separated into several "Raten")

DL135 = company which pressed to projectile = Sächsische Gussstahlwerke Döhlen (not far from Dresden)
DL195 = company which machined the projectile = Sachsenwerk Licht- und Kraft AG Radeberg (also near Dresden)

DL itself means Deutsch-Luxemburgische Bergwerks- und Hüttengesellschaft. This company was the only company according the treaty of Versailles which was allowed to produce projectiles. The DL+number stamps were used to hide the real manufacturers.

37 = year 1937

KPS = Kupferplattierter Stahl (Copper plated steel driving band)

 

[EOD300]

Thank you very much, Alpini. you have been very helpfull.

Regards from Spain

Antoni