WW1 projectile

[Gspragge]

Austrian soldiers beside what might be an Austrian Projectile. I don't know if the Russians had anything like this in the field ?

 

[US-Subs]

I don't know about the Russians, but the Italians had a 305mm that was close to that size - ?

 

[bombasz]

Russian 35,6 cm

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNRussian_14-52_mk6.htm

German 30,5 cm

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_12-50_skc12_pics.htm

30.5 cm Mortar M.11 :: Austria-Hungary

http://en.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/t/86352

 

[US-Subs]

Italian 305mm chemical, with phosgene fill - 70L. Along with one of our normally silent female members, MoragTheHag.

 

[Alpini]

It looks much to large for a 30,5 cm shell. I think it is more likely an austro-hungarian 38 cm shell for the 38 cm Howitzer M.16.

 

[bombasz]

38 cm M.16 Haubitz :: Austria-Hungary

http://en.valka.cz/viewtopic.php/title/38-cm-Haubitze-M-16/t/11685

 

[Alpini]

...and I just looked into my documents, the 42 cm M.14 Shell for 42 cm M.16 (17) howitzer is also possible (it has the same shape as the 38 cm). For 100% proof we need to see a larger image where the driving band is better visible.

 

[Gspragge]

The image is poor

Taken from an ebay postcard listed, the image was low resolution and small.

 

[foubar]

sorry to jump in,but it looks like a monatage to me.The shell looks like its been imposed on to the image of the gentlemen for a novelty.
They were loads of comical postcards produced during this time

Thats my 2 pence worth,maybe one day i might be of more use!!
regards