This is a British 60 pounder shell projectile nose cone with a high explosive or chemical [gas] No 106 super quick Percussion fuse, which was fired by British 60 pounder 5-inch heavy field gun. The projectile nose which is rare to find and is in very good condition it retains all of its original markings including dated 1917 and its original brass finish with shell tip that is still made which has been very well cleaned and with some light damage from impact of being fired it has been ripped away from the shell body after being fired but is not to badly damaged at all.The projectile which is empty and inert and has been very well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection.The projectile was recovered from the battlefield of the battle of Amiens fought in August 1918 during the 100-day advance. The projectile comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map and pictures.
On 8 August 1918, British and Imperial force in co-operation with the French, launched a major attack against the Germans astride the River Somme, east of the city of Amiens. The stunning achievement on the first day of this battle was the beginning of the period known as the ‘Hundred Days’ (8 August – 11 November 1918) in which the battlefield successes of the armies of Britain, France, the United States and their allies finally forced Germany to sue for an armistice, which eventually led to the end of the war.
Victory in the battle was achieved by a coalition of forces from several nations. Most prominent in the British Fourth Army’s attack were the Australian Corps and the Canadian Corps.
This is a British 60 pounder shell projectile nose cone with a high explosive or chemical [gas] No 106 super quick Percussion fuse, which was fired by British 60 pounder 5-inch heavy field gun. The projectile nose which is rare to find and is in very good condition it retains all of its original markings including dated 1917 and its original brass finish with shell tip that is still made which has been very well cleaned and with some light damage from impact of being fired it has been ripped away from the shell body after being fired but is not to badly damaged at all.The projectile which is empty and inert and has been very well cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection.The projectile was recovered from the battlefield of the battle of Amiens fought in August 1918 during the 100-day advance. The projectile comes with 2 x A5 laminated information cards with map and pictures.
On 8 August 1918, British and Imperial force in co-operation with the French, launched a major attack against the Germans astride the River Somme, east of the city of Amiens. The stunning achievement on the first day of this battle was the beginning of the period known as the ‘Hundred Days’ (8 August – 11 November 1918) in which the battlefield successes of the armies of Britain, France, the United States and their allies finally forced Germany to sue for an armistice, which eventually led to the end of the war.
Victory in the battle was achieved by a coalition of forces from several nations. Most prominent in the British Fourth Army’s attack were the Australian Corps and the Canadian Corps.
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