Hi Folks
This is my first post on your forum. Have to say that there is a fantstic amount of information here so much in fact I do not know where to start looking so apologise if this posting is in the wrong place.
I have recently aqquired a shell cartiridge/case and would like to know more about it origins.
I understand it is Italian and was used during WW1, it has an overall length of 277mm the open end having an internal dia of 74.5mm.
The centre of the base ( the percussuion cap ? ) has 3 locating indents and the stamps G.I.P. and MOD 912.
The outer ring of the base has the markings
E
917
5'M
CA with in a circle
OFFICINE VILLARPEROSA
Also has a badge.
These markings can all be seen by following this link
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q538/Danesman/Shell1_zpsdf7aff04.jpg
Many thanks for any help you maybe able to give
Regards
Pete
This is my first post on your forum. Have to say that there is a fantstic amount of information here so much in fact I do not know where to start looking so apologise if this posting is in the wrong place.
I have recently aqquired a shell cartiridge/case and would like to know more about it origins.
I understand it is Italian and was used during WW1, it has an overall length of 277mm the open end having an internal dia of 74.5mm.
The centre of the base ( the percussuion cap ? ) has 3 locating indents and the stamps G.I.P. and MOD 912.
The outer ring of the base has the markings
E
917
5'M
CA with in a circle
OFFICINE VILLARPEROSA
Also has a badge.
These markings can all be seen by following this link
http://i1162.photobucket.com/albums/q538/Danesman/Shell1_zpsdf7aff04.jpg
Many thanks for any help you maybe able to give
Regards
Pete
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