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INERT DEACTIVATED. Unfired Rare German Kriegsmarine WW2, 1943 Dated, 8.8 cm SK L/35 (88 x 390R) U-Boat Deck Gun High Explosive Nose Fused Round And Waterproof Transit Container. - O 1592 INERT DEACTIVATED. This is Rare a WW2 German Kriegsmarine 8.8 cm SK L/35 (88 x 390R) U-Boat deck gun high explosive nose fused round. These guns were the standard deck gun of the type VII U boats from 1935. The steel cartridge case has the following head stamp, 43 (1943 date) aux (Polte-Werk, Magdeburg) 8,8-35St Marine waffenampt. The screw in primer is stamped C/12nAST 42 91942 date) 104 akb . The unfired steel high explosive projectile has a single copper driving band and is stamped 131 (marine waffenampt) bqo 3 41 (March 1941 date) 3c KPS . The projectile has a screw in base plug stamped 94 30 and a marine waffenampt. The screw in bae of the projectile is stamped 11h/41 bdo, WR in a circular monogram 3988 marine waffenampt.. The projectile is fitted with a Kz36 alloy nose fuse and is stamped Kz/36 1/43 T/3 . The paper and pressed cardboard charge bags from the projectile are included with the round. This round is complete with its rare alloy transit container with a quick release lid made of alloy, with a brass locking ring and a steel turn handle. Inside this lid is a pink circular label describing the round, (see photo). The metal turn handle assembly is stamped nkc over 194? This is riveted to the lid securing a brass locking ring. The alloy lugs on the transit container are stamped Sorst 1938 marine waffenampt followed by 88Abk 786. The alloy body if the transit container has corrosion holes but is intact and sturdy. (See P 224-225, Hogg, German artillery of WW2). The price for this round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess this inert round in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 1592 £1,650.00
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