Scarce WWI 75 mm Blank Artillery Round Shell Casing in Original Cardboard & Steel Container

Scarce WWI 75 mm black artillery round shell casing in original cardboard and steel canister. The top of the canister reads: "75 MM G.M 1897:16:17 AND H.M1 BLANK CONTAINER .75 MM.M 27 AI" the bottom of the canister reads the same but also has white paint that reads: "LOT P A-40". The shell reads: "75 MM MXX (with the number 18 beneath) LOT 1285 - 21 F. A. E. D. B. FC MOD 97.16.17".

Circa WWI

Approximately Case: 4" (diameter) x 8" tall; Shell: 3-1/4" (diameter) x 7-1/4" tall

Cardboard, brass, steel, paint

Friction lid

"75 MM G.M 1897:16:17 AND H.M1 BLANK CONTAINER .75 MM.M 27 AI", "LOT P A-40", "75 MM MXX LOT 1285 - 21 F. A. E. D. B. FC MOD 97.16.17"

This is from a US Military Artillery collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJX15 LGJX9/15 SEJX5/17

7+ (Very Fine+): The artillery and canister show minor to moderate overall wear, the steel caps on the canister show some oxidation, much of the painted details remain intact, overall very fine condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.