WWI German 8.8cm Flak 17 Rounds

[frizzen]

One is dated 1917, the other 1918. Note the difference in projectile profile and lack of crimping grooves under the rotating bands. Quite different from the WWII Flak 36/37 rounds.

 

[Alpini]

great condition! The gun is from 1916 and named "8,8 cm K-Zugflak" (mechanised/moveable) or "8,8 cm O-Flak" (fixed position).

Is it possible to make closeup pictures of the fuze and the stamps on the projectiles? Would be very happy to see ad possibly identifying factorys...

 

[frizzen]

Here are some closeups, best I could do with my camera.

 

[Wazfromoz]

Hi Frizzen,
Great rounds ! Could you please confirm the case length for me. I am trying to determine if these would be 563 or 571 ?
Cheers, Waz

 

[MINENAZ16]

Hello,

Nice round. Could you give the length without fuze (to check if the old documentation is right !)

Regards