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WW1 German 77mm Shell Case
Here is a recent acquisition, what is believed to be (according to the net) a 77mm X 227mm WW1 German shell case.
What I didn't know until looking this item up is that, apparently, the Germans didn't identify the size of the shell on the head stamp during WW1. Apparently the markings that are present, such as, date and inspectors markings, don't include the size.
77mm at open end
227mm length
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Another WW1 German 77mm Shell Case
Here is another WW1 shell case that I have and is believed to be exactly the same size as the one in Post 1. This one was purchased with several other shell cases by my late father from an antique shop in the late 1970's.
Although I don't tend to buy "trench art" I can appreciate an item if it is an original, period, piece that commemorates an event, such as a battle. I think that this one has been rather nicely done.
This one is very lightly, finely, hand engraved with a design that includes the name "Peronne" which is on the Somme and is where a number of battles were fought. I believe that the Australian army fought a major battle here during WW1.