Very rare German brass shell case fired by 3.7cm TAK 18 anti-tank gun dated 1903 found on The Somme battlefield of 1916-1918.

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This a very rare to find German brass shell case fired by 3.7cm TAK 18 anti-tank gun with all of its maker markings and dated 1903.The case still retains most of its brass colour lovely and clean but does have some discolor in places but nothing to bad the neck has damaged from being fired. The case is complete also with its primer, on the bottom complete with its original markings and is dated 1906 and is empty and inert.The case comes with A5 laminated information card with pictures.

The World War 1 German 3.7 cm TAK 1918 (Tankabwehrkanone) was the world's first purpose-built anti-tank gun. To defeat heavily armoured British tanks, it fired a lightweight, high-velocity armor-piercing projectile.

This a very rare to find German brass shell case fired by 3.7cm TAK 18 anti-tank gun with all of its maker markings and dated 1903.The case still retains most of its brass colour lovely and clean but does have some discolor in places but nothing to bad the neck has damaged from being fired. The case is complete also with its primer, on the bottom complete with its original markings and is dated 1906 and is empty and inert.The case comes with A5 laminated information card with pictures.

The World War 1 German 3.7 cm TAK 1918 (Tankabwehrkanone) was the world's first purpose-built anti-tank gun. To defeat heavily armoured British tanks, it fired a lightweight, high-velocity armor-piercing projectile.