![]() ![]() & R in small square = inspection marksĬase has been used numerous times judging by the amount of different inspection marks (cartridge case is battlefield relic hence the discoloration)Ĥ.5 inch HowitzerMarked: 4-5 IN HOWr and 1917,Ĭ.S. HL = Haniel Luege Düsseldorf (brass factory), HL = Haniel Luege Düsseldorf (brass factory) andġ3 Pdr.Marked: II and 1918, LOT83 and V.S.M.ħ,7 cm Feldkanone 96 and Feldkanone 16Marked: HL and HL8,ħ,7 cm Feldkanone 96 and Feldkanone 16Marked: PATRONENFABRIK and KARLSRUHE, JUNI and 1915ħ,7 cm Feldkanone 96 and Feldkanone 16Marked: FN and HL27, ![]() RL = Royal Laboratories, Woolwich ArsenalĬF = Charge loaded with cordite / Full chargeħ,5 cm FeldkanoneMarked: PATRONENFABRIK and KARLSRUHE, SEPT and 1897ħ,5 cm Gebirgskanone M.15 (Skoda)Marked: BERNDORF and 1917, 7,5cm M15 and 284īERNDORF = Berndorf, Austria (see also BMF) andĬartridge case is battlefield relic hence the discoloringħ,5 cm Feldkanone M15Marked: PATR and 1918, FN and HL27 > Schnellladekanone = Quick Firing Gun / Naval use)ģ,7 cm HotchkissMarked: C/97.98 and KARLSRUHE, VI and 1903Ĭrowned M = Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) arsenal's acceptance stampģ,7 cm HotchkissMarked: PATRONENFABRIK and KARLSRUHE, 1917 and 119Aĥ,7 cm NordenfeltMarked: EP, 1 (January, or LOT number 1) and 12 (1912)ĮP = Ecole de Pyrotechnie, Antwerp (Belgium) Be warned !Ī summary of some of the cartridge cases currently in the collection. Also take in consideration that in case of a fire your insurance-company might simply refuse to pay out. You might end up with a heavy fine, and the chance of going to jail (not to mention the confiscation of your whole collection). Illegal possession of ammunition is considered to be a criminal act. You need to have a special permit to do so (check with your local police-station). Please drop us a line if you happen to have additional information on the subject.Ĭollecting socalled 'live ammunition' is in most countries forbidden. The other information which will help you to determine its origin are the cartridge case measurements (base, bottom, top and sometimes neck diameter and full length). These lists were put together once we had established the origin of most of the cartridge cases we collected over the years, and we are very much aware that they are far from complete. The museum's collection can always use expansion. A cartridge case which has been transformed into a vase, lamp or any other shape (socalled "trench art") is also more than welcome. It (dislike brass polishing !) or is just gathering dust in some forgotten corner, we would very much like to hear from you. Should you happen to have or know about a cartridge case which is dated before 1919 and have no longer use for Large calibre markings on cartridge cases Large calibre markings (The Western Front Museum) ![]()
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