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    Alpini replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    It is shown! Please have a second look at it ;)
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    Snufkin reacted to Alpini's post in the thread Projectile 1914-1918. with Like Like.
    I thought I don't have one, but found this one. Lenght should be correct. Head was painted green for Melinite filling. Milinitnaya...
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    Chris replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    It is about the hexagonal base Alpini that doesn't show on your drawing. Regards Chris
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    Alpini replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    What do you like to know? I thought the drawing explains everything. It has the same purpose like a hexagonal screw head. My guess is...
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    Alpini replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    Sorry, but it isn't. It's for 3 inch (76,2 mm) shells only. It may be a 6GT.
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    Chris replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    Thanks guys for the info is there anybody who nows more about the base like Julien asked ? Chris
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    Nabob reacted to Alpini's post in the thread Projectile 1914-1918. with Like Like.
    I thought I don't have one, but found this one. Lenght should be correct. Head was painted green for Melinite filling. Milinitnaya...
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    no3nh4 replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    Hello The fuze is the 3GT russian.
    • espoleta_3gt.jpg
    • Fuse_Head_3GT.jpg
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    BMG50 replied to the thread Wanted: U.S 37mm Shell Head.
    There was a 37mm projectile not long ago on Specialist Auction.
  • batonroundcollector
    This predominantly English language film produced in Bulgaria deals with the very first report of German built extermination camps...
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    Alpini replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    I thought I don't have one, but found this one. Lenght should be correct. Head was painted green for Melinite filling. Milinitnaya...
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    Chris replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    Somebody has a drawing of this projectile? Regards Chris
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    JulienCD68 replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    Thanks for this initial feedback. It's the hexagonal base that intrigues me.
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    tankhunter replied to the thread Wanted: U.S 37mm Shell Head.
    Thank's anway Joe. Any chance of some pic's So I know exactly what to look for?
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    Alpini replied to the thread Projectile 1914-1918..
    It's a russian 6 inch HE shell most likely filled with melinite. Germany used captured russian guns, howitzers, mortars with russian...
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