wooden object ww1

[Gr.Fr]

Hello!
I found a wooden object.
Beside a pen lying on stielhandgranate 17 /
What is it? From artillery shells styling?

 

[Gr.Fr]

Nearby were boxes for detonators! Empty!

 

[Alpini]

it could be a "Auflegeklotz". It's part of artillery shell packages. The ogive of the shell stuck inside this wooden piece. During 2nd WW these parts were made as a sheet metal construction.

Attached picture shows such a wooden block. It's not the same but similar. Many types of tem existed...

 

[Gr.Fr]

it could be a "Auflegeklotz". It's part of artillery shell packages. The ogive of the shell stuck inside this wooden piece. During 2nd WW these parts were made as a sheet metal construction.

Attached picture shows such a wooden block. It's not the same but similar. Many types of tem existed...

Many thanks!
Indeed it is.
I will put in the collection:tinysmile_fatgrin_t

 

[doppz92]

Hi Alpini, just a quick question: these "Auflegeklötze(n)" not sure how it would be plural, these were used in conjuction with the round shell carrying wicker baskets, but were they also used in some wooden boxes. Thanks.

 

[Alpini]

Auflegeklötze is the correct plural. I think they were used only in the baskets. Wooden boxes for larger germam artillery shells in WW1? I am not sure if I have seen one?

 

[doppz92]

Thank you Alpini, that answers my question. I have seen these Auflegeklötze, usually made of zinc and wood and the biggest ones were for 10,5cm shells, may be there are bigger ones? I also have a couple of examples made entirely of metal sheet for the 7,7cm 3-round basket.

 

[Gr.Fr]

For what my shell insert? Thanks

 

[Alpini]

I think it's für 10,5 cm shells

 

[Gr.Fr]

I think it's für 10,5 cm shells

Alpini,Thank you!
Like all quality business at a time)