Was the 7,7 cm K.Gr. m P. used as a seperate load, or as a complete cartridge ... or both?
Both projectiles in my collection show the vertical "gash" in the crimp-grooves that corresponds with a vertical "ridge" on the inside of the necks of 7,7 cm cartridge cases, which suggests "complete cartridge".
But this does not technically exclude the projectiles being employed as a separate load from a separate propellant casing.
I know different models of 7,7 cm fieldgun emplpyed different systems for loading (either "complete round" or separate load), so I'm curious to know wheter or not the K.Gr.15 m P was used across the full spectrum of 7,7 cm fieldguns employed during WW1.
I would also be interested to know wheter or not this projectile was used in conjunction with either part steel or full steel shell casings.
In advance thanks very much.
Menno
Both projectiles in my collection show the vertical "gash" in the crimp-grooves that corresponds with a vertical "ridge" on the inside of the necks of 7,7 cm cartridge cases, which suggests "complete cartridge".
But this does not technically exclude the projectiles being employed as a separate load from a separate propellant casing.
I know different models of 7,7 cm fieldgun emplpyed different systems for loading (either "complete round" or separate load), so I'm curious to know wheter or not the K.Gr.15 m P was used across the full spectrum of 7,7 cm fieldguns employed during WW1.
I would also be interested to know wheter or not this projectile was used in conjunction with either part steel or full steel shell casings.
In advance thanks very much.
Menno