Germany - German 150mm shell socket - WWI - Military accessories - 1916
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Rare German 150 mm World War I artillery shell case, manufactured in Karlsruhe in December 1916, brass with copper alloy, dimensions 15 cm diameter by 11 cm height, weight 1.7 kg, compatible with original turquoise interior markings, neutralised and inert as a decorative trench art artefact.
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Rare German 150mm artillery shell casing - WWI 1916 Karlsruhe - Heavy artillery - 1.7 kg
Authentic heavy artillery shell casing from World War I German, caliber 150mm, manufactured in Karlsruhe in December 1916.
Technical specifications:
Diameter: 15 cm
Height: 11 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Material: Brass/solid copper
Significant thickness (typical of heavy artillery)
"1916 DEZ" engraved on the base (December 1916)
"520" marked on the upper part (lot/serial number)
Original turquoise blue interior markings
Provenance: Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg)
Manufactured in the Karlsruhe arsenals or arms factories, a major industrial city in southern Germany during the Great War. The Karlsruhe region housed several arms manufacturers producing massively for the German war effort.
This casing most likely comes from a German heavy field howitzer (type sFH 13 or K 16) used on the Western Front. 150mm shells were used to destroy fortifications and bombard enemy lines at long range.
Ancient natural patina with noble green oxidation typical of centennial brass. Traces of original circular machining marks perfectly visible. Beautiful piece of “trench art” transformed into a decorative object in the immediate postwar period, a common practice in conflict zones.
All markings are consistent with German production of 1916. The substantial weight (1.7 kg) and the metal thickness confirm that this is an authentic heavy artillery piece.
Neutralized and inert object, completely emptied of any explosive or pyrotechnic components. Purely decorative and collectible use.
Rare German 150mm artillery shell casing - WWI 1916 Karlsruhe - Heavy artillery - 1.7 kg
Authentic heavy artillery shell casing from World War I German, caliber 150mm, manufactured in Karlsruhe in December 1916.
Technical specifications:
Diameter: 15 cm
Height: 11 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Material: Brass/solid copper
Significant thickness (typical of heavy artillery)
"1916 DEZ" engraved on the base (December 1916)
"520" marked on the upper part (lot/serial number)
Original turquoise blue interior markings
Provenance: Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg)
Manufactured in the Karlsruhe arsenals or arms factories, a major industrial city in southern Germany during the Great War. The Karlsruhe region housed several arms manufacturers producing massively for the German war effort.
This casing most likely comes from a German heavy field howitzer (type sFH 13 or K 16) used on the Western Front. 150mm shells were used to destroy fortifications and bombard enemy lines at long range.
Ancient natural patina with noble green oxidation typical of centennial brass. Traces of original circular machining marks perfectly visible. Beautiful piece of “trench art” transformed into a decorative object in the immediate postwar period, a common practice in conflict zones.
All markings are consistent with German production of 1916. The substantial weight (1.7 kg) and the metal thickness confirm that this is an authentic heavy artillery piece.
Neutralized and inert object, completely emptied of any explosive or pyrotechnic components. Purely decorative and collectible use.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Army unit
German 150mm shell socket - WWI
Country of origin
Germany
Year of manufacture
1916
Material
Brass
Condition
Very good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
Height
11 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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