info wantewd on German 52mm round

[highlandotter]

I have obtained a 52x178R German round. Rim diameter 64mm. Head stamp Feb 1915, Karlsruhe, Patronefabrik . projectile marked A1171 M 06?. No Fuze, but a steel travel plug in the shape of a fuze. Has Weight 1.75kg. anyone any info on this little one?

 

[Tony Williams]

Looks like the 53mm round for the Gruson gun, mainly used to arm fortifications in the WW1 period.

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Maybe this one (WW1 coast gun)

Regards

 

[Alpini]

@MINENAZ16 is right, it's a 52 mm shell. The case is for 53 mm Gruson guns so it's not the right one. The 52 mm cases are some of the rarest german WW1 cases.

 

[Burney Davis]

And a picture of the complete round.