8.8 cm Flak 18 rebuild

[Boonie Stomper]

One of my Uncle's vet-bring-back treasures, is an "88" Flak 18 shell, dated 1938. It looked very incomplete, but I soon found that locating an 88 projectile was very difficult/ expensive. A fellow collector loaned me his complete 88 round & I drew a picture of it, complete with accurate measurements. I sent these to a relative who is a wood-working wizard & he agreed to give it a go. He did an excellent job, using old maple.

I researched fuze markings, duplicated those & painted it. The final painting has not been done yet, but it displays rather well.

Unlike the old fart holding the 88, who does not display well.

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