WW1 French 80 mm shrapnel (markings etc.)

[Der_Feldgraue]

My latest acquisition is this french 80 mm shrapnel shell M 1895 from or before WW1. Can someone tell me more about the markings, color etc.? I found one pic in my documents, which shows it black painted with a red head.

 

[doctor]

Hi
Yes the color is good
Nice Shell

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Nice condition.

For a real oldie that shell is in very good condition with no signs of rust pitting at all-excellent photo's also Der_Feldgraue
Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Thanks for the fast replies. Did it had any markings like the 75 mm for example?

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Ok, I got it today! I will make more pics of it soon.

Anyone has got informations about any markings of it?

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

After doing some research I found out that it is a shrapnel shell model 1895 and possibly made in january 1900.

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Here its bigger 90 mm "brother" nearby Verdun:

 

[dano1917]

m1877xxxxx

Hi Jens, I didn't think that was the m1877. At any rate nice shell. Those French spiral fuzes certainly look better when sitting atop a shell. Great find my friend...Dano

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

And now it is finished