This is a German 75mm KWK40 steel shell case which is complete with some battle damage a large dent down one side possibly done when the tank was hit and blew up or could even be just when it was fired by the Panzer 4 Tank damaged in the breach.
The case is in relic but solid condition it has none of its maker markings that can be seen on the bottom it has no rust holes at all even the neck is fairly undamaged the case has bent in on one side it has been very well cleaned it is perfect to display or any collection and is empty and inert.The shell case was fired by Panzer 4 Tank of the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen which was recovered near the Village of Camembert. This was a battle fought on the 20th of August 1944 against the Canadian 4th armoured Division during the Falaise Pocket battle in Normandy.The shell case comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map.
This is a German 75mm KWK40 steel shell case which is complete with some battle damage a large dent down one side possibly done when the tank was hit and blew up or could even be just when it was fired by the Panzer 4 Tank damaged in the breach.
The case is in relic but solid condition it has none of its maker markings that can be seen on the bottom it has no rust holes at all even the neck is fairly undamaged the case has bent in on one side it has been very well cleaned it is perfect to display or any collection and is empty and inert.The shell case was fired by Panzer 4 Tank of the 9th SS Panzer Division Hohenstaufen which was recovered near the Village of Camembert. This was a battle fought on the 20th of August 1944 against the Canadian 4th armoured Division during the Falaise Pocket battle in Normandy.The shell case comes with 2xA5 laminated information cards with map.
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