British mark 2 60 pounder high explosive shell projectile nose section+Number 100 percussion fuse dated 1917,fired by heavy long range field gun,recovered near village of Chipilly, battle Amiens 1918

This is a very nice condition battlefield find which is a British mark 2 60 pounder high explosive projectile nose section with a Number 100 percussion fuse.The projectile nose cone is in very good condition and retains most of its original markings including the date June 1916 and its original brass finish which has been very well cleaned and with some light damage from impact of being fired and the steel nose cone has been ripped away from the shell body after being fired.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 near the village of Chipilly on the battle of Amiens August 1918 battlefield.The projectile comes with 2x A5 laminated information cards with pictures and map

British No 83 is a shrapnel, time and percussion fuse which was introduced in 1911 and was only used on 60 pounder shell projectiles and was usually used with the shrapnel projectiles. The fuses were made by Vickers Armament Industries, who manufactured these fuses between 1914 and 1918.