German 150mm WW1 Casing [Archive]

MarkK

11-07-2017, 12:48 AM

Interesting find this past weekend. Any comments or other info? TIA, Markk

KenT7021

01-12-2018, 07:47 PM

That would be a gas check for powder bag charged gun.

MarkK

01-13-2018, 11:01 AM

Gas check?

Pressman

01-13-2018, 08:03 PM

Gas check sealed the breach after the powder bags were loaded, and it looks to have the primer also.

Shooter6br

01-13-2018, 09:26 PM

I have a 60mm German trench mortar shell from my Dads LGS . I was 8 or so. I am 61 now. It is dated 1915.