Sale Price:
£150.00
Original Price:
£185.00
This is a complete German 7.5 cm armour-piercing shell, originally fired from a Pak 40 anti-tank gun used by units including the Panzer Lehr Division. It features a 75 mm armour-piercing projectile that is largely intact, though it is missing its ballistic cap. The projectile is empty and inert.
The steel shell case shows some damage around the neck, including a few splits, but nothing severe. The projectile is firmly wedged inside and difficult to remove. On the base of the case, some original markings remain visible, including a Waffenamt stamp, and there are traces of the original brass wash still present.
The projectile itself is in very good condition. While it lacks its base plug and has no visible markings on the bottom, it retains some of its original black paint as well as its natural steel finish. The driving band is still intact, and the surface shows only light pitting, with no holes or major damage.
Both the projectile and casing are completely empty and inert. The piece has been thoroughly cleaned and is in overall excellent condition, making it a rare and impressive display item for any collection.
This shell was recovered from a lake east of Bastogne in the Ardennes Forest, an area associated with the Battle of the Bulge during the winter of 1944–45. The lake was used as a dumping site for battlefield clearance. The surrounding area saw action involving the German 26th Volksgrenadier Division and elements of the Panzer Lehr Division, the latter being equipped with Pak 40 anti-tank guns in that sector.
The item comes with two A5 laminated information cards providing further historical details.
This is a complete German 7.5 cm armour-piercing shell, originally fired from a Pak 40 anti-tank gun used by units including the Panzer Lehr Division. It features a 75 mm armour-piercing projectile that is largely intact, though it is missing its ballistic cap. The projectile is empty and inert.
The steel shell case shows some damage around the neck, including a few splits, but nothing severe. The projectile is firmly wedged inside and difficult to remove. On the base of the case, some original markings remain visible, including a Waffenamt stamp, and there are traces of the original brass wash still present.
The projectile itself is in very good condition. While it lacks its base plug and has no visible markings on the bottom, it retains some of its original black paint as well as its natural steel finish. The driving band is still intact, and the surface shows only light pitting, with no holes or major damage.
Both the projectile and casing are completely empty and inert. The piece has been thoroughly cleaned and is in overall excellent condition, making it a rare and impressive display item for any collection.
This shell was recovered from a lake east of Bastogne in the Ardennes Forest, an area associated with the Battle of the Bulge during the winter of 1944–45. The lake was used as a dumping site for battlefield clearance. The surrounding area saw action involving the German 26th Volksgrenadier Division and elements of the Panzer Lehr Division, the latter being equipped with Pak 40 anti-tank guns in that sector.
The item comes with two A5 laminated information cards providing further historical details.
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