WWI German casing question

[mdot633]

Gents,

Was there a German WWI casing of the following size: 150x114? I'm trying to determine if a certain shell was cut down or not.

Thanks

 

[charley777]

Yes the 15cm sFH13 has a case that size (149x114R) seperate loading so the case mouth will be larger than 149mm. Also used in 15cm StuH43 and KwK44. Rim diameter 169mm.

The 15cm sIG33 had a similar case ranging in length from 113 to 119mm. However some sources give this case a 166mm rim diameter. Someone out there can confirm this, or not!

 

[Hoeksel]

Although both the sIG33 and sFH have the number 6303 (WW2 dated cases), they do have different rim diameter.

sFH13: 170 mm
sIG33: 166,5 mm

I have both cases in my collection so I have verified these rim diameters.

In addition, these cases are found WW1 dated and Dutch made post WW1. Those cases are for the sFH13.

 

[charley777]

Thanks for that info Hoeksel, it is something i have wondered about for some time (-:
greetings.....Charley

 

[Alpini]

the case which was asked for, was first introduced for the 15 cm s.F.H.02 (and later of course used for the s.F.H.13).