ID This Projectile? (37mm x ~105mm.)

[MikeS0000]

Hello Folks -

Anyone recognize this one? Obviously it's been made into a desk ornament, but not sure what the shell is/goes to?

Fuze threads into the shell counterclockwise and is marked "Rh.S.K." (Rheinmetall?) and the base of the shell is marked "13 DLG." Couple other numbers on the fuze.

Thanks!

- Mike

 

[Weasel]

Hi Mike,
I would say it's a WW2 German 3.7cm Pak APHE projectile with base fuze and tracer.
Best regards Weasel.

 

[Fr Cdn AT]

Hello Mike,

It look like one of those.



Cheers.
FCAT.

 

[MikeS0000]

Thank you Gents!

Definitely looks like that's it. An interesting desk ornament too. Makes me wonder where it originated. Base is a heavy 'blued' steel filled with a wood block. Quite nicely done.

I'm 'assuming' it is a fired projectile because of the grooves in the ring?

- Mike

 

[Dronic69]

I'm 'assuming' it is a fired projectile because of the grooves in the ring?

Hi Mike,

Yes it has the "telltale" signs that it once has been "bear hugged" and sent on a high velocity joy-ride without hitting anything!

Cheers
Drew

 

[dano1917]

What gift could you get for an ordnance collector that has everything? Why one of these of course. It is truly a thing of beauty and not one of your run of the mill trench art ornament. Would love to have one to adorn my desk. Absolutely etherial.....Dano